Can we still add this?

[kingbrandon14]

Originally Posted by Moriarty

You can bring to the actual competition 30 lbs at most of fabricated material. This pretty much means anything modified from its off the shelf state. However, COTS (Commercial off the shelf) things such as a motor are not included in the 30 lbs if it is not wired up and attached to your hanger. If you end up being over 30 lbs with the motors or cylinders or anything other COTS part, you can take it off and bring them in as a spare part.

Where did you read/hear this rule? I am just wondering because it may apply to my team, and I'm really hoping you're right! Thanks

[dcarr]

Originally Posted by kingbrandon14

Where did you read/hear this rule? I am just wondering because it may apply to my team, and I'm really hoping you're right! Thanks

It's amazing what you'll find in the FIRST Manual

<R21> http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/viewItem/181#4.1.5

[Moriarty]

Originally Posted by kingbrandon14

Where did you read/hear this rule? I am just wondering because it may apply to my team, and I'm really hoping you're right! Thanks

Originally Posted by R21

Teams may bring a maximum of 30 lbs of FABRICATED ITEMS to each event to be used to repair and/or upgrade their ROBOT.

For Teams attending 2-Day Events, these FABRICATED ITEMS may be used during the Robot Access Period and/or brought to the Event, but the total weight may not exceed 30 lbs. FABRICATED ITEMS constructed during the Robot Access Period and bagged with the ROBOT are exempt from this limit.

The OPERATOR CONSOLE, BUMPERS, and any ROBOT battery assemblies (as described in R05-A) are exempt from this limit.

Definition of FABRICATED ITEMS:

Originally Posted by Glossary

FABRICATED ITEM: any COMPONENT or MECHANISM that has been altered, built, cast, constructed, concocted, created, cut, heat treated, machined, manufactured, modified, painted, produced, surface coated, or conjured partially or completely into the final form in which it will be used on the ROBOT.

As long as you do not wire in any parts and you bring them in an unaltered state, they would not be considered fabricated parts. If you alter them such as wiring them onto your hanger / shooter / whatever, they are considered "Fabricated" and would be included in the 30 lbs.