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Originally Posted by M. Krass
I've always been under the impression that the COTS rules apply only to the robot.
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Madison,
Under R11 from last year, the OI was excluded as part of the robot for weight, volume, and cost determination, but was expressly included in the robot definition for all other purposes, including COTS parts sourcing. However, R28 provided a slightly odd loophole, in that it gave permission to re-use unmodified robot components from previous years, even if they're no longer available, provided they weren't custom made for FIRST like the '06 transmissions, etc.
So I stand corrected in that a team that owns older joysticks that aren't modified can use them. But COTS rules apply to anything new you acquire for your OI.
Kevin