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Re: Metal Electrical Board
According to R51 - All wiring and electrical devices shall be electrically isolated from the ROBOT frame; the
ROBOT frame must not be used to carry electrical current (this isolated ground arrangement
is necessary due to polarity reversals that occur under certain operating conditions such as
during motor direction reversals).

As long as this is satisfied then your board should be legal. I would suggest changing you board to some non-conductive material just to be safe for competition and inspection.
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