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Re: Velcro tread

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
... the LRI (who right now does not have a clear rule to disqualify that he can enforce) ...
Eric, I'm curious what you consider "enforceable" in the rules. If the LRI rules that velcro is a "similar attachment" as metal, sandpaper, hard plastic studs or cleats, then why isn't it enforceable by the LRI? I will point out section 5.5.2 of the Tournament section of the rule book:

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At each event, the Lead ROBOT Inspector (LRI) has final authority on the legality of any COMPONENT, MECHANISM, or ROBOT. Inspectors may re-Inspect ROBOTS to ensure compliance with the rules.
That's not to say that the power goes to our heads, and every LRI I've talked with has the approach of working with the team to get them on the field... but if I point to something and say "that's not legal", that's all the rules say is needed. At that point, the issue is fixed to my satisfaction or the team doesn't compete. Personally, I always follow up any ruling with discussion, clear explanation, and build a consensus with the team on an appropriate fix that can be quickly implemented (and that's what I've seen all other LRI's I've worked with do). Decisions aren't arbitrary... but just because your opinion is different from my opinion doesn't mean I don't have the authority to make my opinion stick at an event I'm running.

In ALL cases of disagreement over robot legality, the burden of proof rests with the team. Not just some. Questionable situations are what the Q&A is for, and they are why I always make myself available to teams going to my competitions (any anyone on CD, of course) as much as possible - I'd rather they ask me to look at something before they bag the robot, than run into a problem after they get to the competition. Even if I can't give a clear-cut answer and have to direct them to the Q&A, I can often help them understand what rule(s) the issue really points to, and how best to word the question to get a good answer (one better than "see R15" or "we cannot comment on specific design").

At an event, the LRI will do everything possible to get the team to pass inspection, and that includes bringing the issue to others for opinions in order to get his mind changed. Whenever I find a problem with a team, the very first thing I ask myself is "how do we make this legal?"
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