Dangerous precedent set by Q&A 461: Loaning Parts/Assemblies to other teams

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by IronicDeadBird

So why doesn't it happen more in the build season?

It happens a ton during build season, it's just not as public. It's the same way it is at the event, from one team to another team. Most veterans teams mentor young teams through out the season and help guide them through the process. Like I said earlier we regularly give away parts that we don't need to other teams. This year we gave away battery boxes, tote hook things, etc. In the past we have been the receiver of parts made by teams across the country. In 2013, our friends Skunkworks, in Washington, sent us a few custom Versaplanetary plates to help pilot the BB550, we didn't even ask for it. We've had teams send us custom hex couplers. We've given and received cheesecake plenty of times during the build season and at competitions. If you aren't seeing the help that happens during the season please go talk to more teams and find out all the things they are doing.

118 was going to help us with a problem we were having but because of this ruling, I'm not even going to risk it since it would be parts we didn't design.