[EricH]

Originally Posted by Binome

So, I am under the impression that we can manufacture up to 25 pounds of upgrade parts between now and our regional per:
<R29> During the “FIX-IT WINDOWS” following the shipment of the ROBOT: During this period,
all teams may utilize up to 10 hours of FIX-IT-WINDOWS to manufacture SPARE and
REPLACEMENT PARTS and develop software for their ROBOT at their home facility.
Fabrication of UPGRADE PARTS is not permitted during this period. The timing of these
“FIX-IT WINDOWS” is at the discretion of the team. However, the total time utilized as FIXIT
WINDOWS during this period must not exceed 10 hours, and all work must be completed
by 5:00pm on the Saturday following the ROBOT shipment deadline. Teams may
manufacture all the SPARE and REPLACEMENT parts they want, but the amount of parts
they can bring to a competition event is limited (as specified in Rule <R41>).
<r41> 25 pounds of custom FABRICATED ITEMS (SPARE
PARTS, REPLACEMENT PARTS, and/or UPGRADE PARTS) to each competition event to
be used to repair and/or upgrade their ROBOT at the competition site.


Would the manufacture of some minor addons be allowed in this time?
It appears so, but I would like clarification on the rule.

For reference, we are attending a week one regional.

Add-ons would qualify as "UPGRADE PARTS". (definition below) So no. (Yep, it's right there in the part you quoted.) Bring the raw material and tools to the regional, and build them on Thursday.

Originally Posted by The manual, Section 8.2

UPGRADE PARTS - A COMPONENT or MECHANISM intended to provide additional functionality not currently available on the ROBOT. UPGRADE PARTS may be COTS items or custom FABRICATED ITEMS, and may either add to or replace existing functionality.

If you were attending a week 2 regional, this would be sooo much easier...