[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by Doug G

Just the news we're hoping for!!! Because they still haven't figured out distribution method, I figure teams will be making this fix at their first comp. I mean for teams to receive them by the end of next week, they'd have to ship out next Monday. Can they even make a couple thousand plates in less than a week?

Check your rule book. The FIX-IT WINDOW rules allow for teams to buy/manufacture spare parts and replacement parts. Since stronger carrier plates are obviously replacement parts, the ship deadline is obviously not as important. Especially considering this is an official FIRST replacement part. At worst, I can see FIRST distributing these at the regionals. I feel safe in saying that any team could replace both carrier plates in under an hour with a little help.