R24 - Allowed to use parts from last Robot

[wilhitern1]

OK, tell me I'm nuts... Does R24 say we get to use COTs parts off last year's robot as long as they are in good condition and were not modified? I'd swear it wasn't that way last year.

[Grim Tuesday]

<R29> COTS items from ROBOTS entered in previous FIRST competitions or COTS items that are no longer commercially available may be used under the following conditions:
A. The item must be functionally equivalent to the original condition as delivered from the VENDOR (e.g. a part that has non-functional label markings added would be permitted, but a part that has device-specific mounting holes added would be prohibited), and
B. The item must satisfy ALL applicable 2011 FRC materials/parts use rules.

-2011 manual

[EricH]

Originally Posted by wilhitern1

OK, tell me I'm nuts... Does R24 say we get to use COTs parts off last year's robot as long as they are in good condition and were not modified? I'd swear it wasn't that way last year.

I'd swear that it was. Grim Tuesday beat me to posting the rule. You just didn't have an older robot to scavenge yet...

[wilhitern1]

I swear I got to stop listening to my team!