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Originally Posted by Mr. Van
Actually, I believe that the question has been answered. IF (yes, this is a big if) Section 8.3.3 is still in the manual in its 2007 form, you may NOT use any "detailed dimensioned drawings of parts" that were created before kickoff.
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I think this is one of the worst rules there is, if not outright the worst. There are some things that don't change on many team's robots from year to year. We're expected to redo the entire solid model and all drawings? I see no point to this. I understand the intent is to keep teams from designing their robot before the season starts, but if you designed the parts in a previous year's build season, who cares?
We've had a sponsor make the same three sets of parts for us the last two years. If we do again, we're supposed to tell them to throw out their drawings of the part, and not use the G-code they generated to machine the parts, because it was all done prior to the build season? I just don't see the logic here.
By trying to regulate something that cannot be regulated, it just becomes a PITA for everyone else who isn't trying to break the rules.