Last Minute Changes

[PAR_WIG1350]

Originally Posted by Tristan Lall

Watch out for the module rule. Talk to the lead inspector if you're planning to switch one for the other.

As long as they don't change their minds after competing with the ramp, the change from stinger to ramp would be counted as a modification, not a second configuration. If they did want to be able to play their first match with a stinger, their second with the ramp, and the third with the stinger again, then they would have to comply with the multiple configurations rule.

[R03]
The Robot weight may not exceed 120 lbs. When determining weight, the basic Robot structure and all elements of all additional Mechanisms that might be used in different configurations of the Robot shall be weighed together.

Surprisingly, This is the only rule to mention this with the exception of this:

[R19]
The Robot (including items intended for use during the competition in alternative configurations of the Robot, excluding items permitted per Rule [R26]) must be bagged or crated (as appropriate for your event), and out of team hands by the shipment deadline specified in the FRC Administrative Manual, Section 5.

Which basically means that if you have a modular system with multiple configurations, the modules for that system are not exempt from the withholding allowance. However, this is redundant since the withholding rules this year are worded such that any fabricated item meant to be used on the robot, even replacement parts, count towards your withholding allowance.