[PhilBot]

That's my point.....

The way I read the allowable parts... a Touch Sensor is NOT a legitimate method to stop the minibot's motion because it's strictly not a "Limit Switch" in the sense of the word (Just like an electromagenet is not a Solenoid actuator).

Yes, it's a touch sensor (I suspect that the phrase "limit switch" does not appear on the LEGO site anywhere.) that could be used to detect the end of travel, and be used to stop the bot. But so could a light sensor, or an Ultrasonic sensor (we do it all the time in FTC). Are these "Limit Switches" ? I think so, but would an inspector? What about an altimeter ))

Without being more specific there is a world of possible interpretations of what a "Limit Switch" is. As usual if they are going to inspect these bots, the inspectors need a clear picture of what a Limit Switch is and is not .

If they really are merging the worlds of FRC, FTC and FLL, then "Any LEGO Part" starts entering the vocabulary.