[EricH]

Originally Posted by Urban Hawk

i'd say just becareful with what you put on it.(dont put green and pink ones on it) and also you can always turn em off if you have to so make sure that you can easily do it.

also you can put up the argument that you never intended for them to jam or interfere with other robots to get around the rules.

I agree with the first part. Have a switch or something to disable them. Though you'll probably not have the weight, or the impacts from other robots will be picked up and cause flashing.

Also, be careful of <R02-A>, which reads: "Shields, curtains, or any other devices or materials designed or used to obstruct or limit the vision of any PILOTS and/or COMMANDERS and/or interfere with their ability to safely control their ROBOT". I know it wouldn't be intentional, but you'll need to be careful. If it's used in this manner, the refs can potentially call you on <S04>, which is an automatic penalty. (You could also be called on <S01> for creating a potentially dangerous situation--interfering with control of the robots.)

I do have a problem with the second part of the quoted post, though. "I never intended to xyz" probably won't carry any weight with the refs and inspectors. You didn't intend to, but you did. It's hard to judge intent on the fly.

The part I really have a problem with the is last part, though. "...to get around the rules." If you intend to get around the rules, you will be caught. We call it "lawyering" around here, or interpreting the rules to suit your design based on trivial items, rather than the original intent, where it can be seen. If you must do this, be prepared to change any designs you have that are possibly not in line with the intent of the rules.