[EricH]

If the GDC is requiring a battery, a particular battery, a battery that many teams either don't have quick access to or really don't want to have quick access to, then IMO they are no longer evil geniuses. I refrain from posting publicly what replaces "geniuses", but I'm sure you can come up with something.

If that is their intent, then I am certain that much noise will be made on the subject by anybody who does not use electronics on the Minibot. (Disregarding the noise being made already by those who want to use another similar product line, too.)

BTW, catapult launches fall under safety. See what I posted earlier in this thread.