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Re: An important question

*obligatory "rules in past years do not apply to this year" reminder*

Quote:
<R26> During the period between the shipment of the ROBOT and the competitions: During this
period, all teams may manufacture SPARE, REPLACEMENT, and UPGRADE PARTS, and
develop software for their ROBOT at their home facility.
A. Teams may manufacture all the SPARE, REPLACEMENT and UPGRADE PARTS they
want.
B. There is no limit to the amount of time that may be put into this effort, other than via the
realities of the calendar.
C. Teams may continue development of any items retained under the WITHHOLDING
ALLOWANCE, continue to work on them during this period, and then bring them to the
competition events.
D. The total weight of the FABRICATED ITEMS (SPARE, REPLACEMENT, and UPGRADE
PARTS, plus all WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE items) worked upon during this period and
brought to the competition event(s) must not exceed the limits specified in Rule <R36>.
The primary intent of this rule is to allow teams to withhold the ROBOT control system, the
OPERATOR CONSOLE, and selected relevant subsystems, and access them after the
shipping deadline. This will allow teams to have the maximum time possible prior to each
competition event to develop and complete the software for their ROBOT while maximizing
the potential to understand and use the capabilities provided by the new control system.
Quote:
<R36> Teams may bring a maximum of 40 pounds of custom FABRICATED ITEMS (SPARE
PARTS, REPLACEMENT PARTS, and UPGRADE PARTS, plus all WITHHOLDING
ALLOWANCE items) to each competition event to be used to repair and/or upgrade their
ROBOT at the competition site. All other FABRICATED ITEMS to be used on the ROBOT
during the competition shall arrive at the competition venue packed in the shipping crate with
the ROBOT.
• Exception: the OPERATOR CONSOLE is not included in the incoming parts weight
restriction.
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