cRio-FRC in BOM

[Siri]

Originally Posted by RufflesRidge

There would be no reason to write the rule that way if that were the intention. The actual physical source of a part (with the exception of FIRST Choice) has never been important for cost accounting, keeping track of whether the KOP motors or the ones you bought from AM ended up on your actual robot is pointless. That type of accounting would also cause havoc when you have to swap in a spare at an event, do you need to submit a new BoM?

I understand the desire to have an official Q&A answer for reassurance, but I am fairly certain that the "implied phrase" interpretation posted by Cal is correct.

If so, is there a rule somewhere that prohibits using both the cRio-FRC and the -FRCII? Or two (or three) -FRC's? (It may be in the control system stuff that I usually don't try to fully digest.)

I think the confusion is over the phrase "most recent" following the word "any". If "any" refers to any year (which, unless they meant "either" the Rookie or Veteran checklist, I think is the only interpretation), what does "most recent" mean? Logically, it should mean most recent from that year, but [R13] is a mighty weird way to write it. Further, why is this the first time they've used such phrasing/intended such an allowance?

I understand the logic behind the deduction, but a Q&A would make me feel a bit better as well. (i.e. Kevin, I for one would really appreciate your offer as well.)