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Re: Accident?

something else that hasn't been mentioned yet ...

Bring a SPARE! Even the beefiest of designs may still have a design flaw, or a weak spot ... if you want to avoid being just a lap bot on day2 ... have a spare handy and swap it out in the pits.

I'm not saying to spare everything ... but if it's critical and/or vulnerable, it'd be a good idea to bring a spare.

... and your scenario isn't the only way things may/will break ... don't forget the 10-pound balls flying around in addition to the speedy lap-bots ... one stray bounce, or a tip-over onto an arena guard rail will surely bend or break somebody's fragile part.
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