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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

This is an important rule because you only get $3500 total to spend on your robot. And much more importantly in this case, no individual component can cost over $400. In the above example, if your carbon fiber only comes in $500 rolls, then it's not legal to use.

I think you're misinterpreting the rule here. Raw materials can cost more than $400. You're basically saying we can't use more than $400 of say 1"x2" aluminum tubing, which is incorrect.