YMTC: Redateam gets to practice after ship?

[Goobergunch]

Originally Posted by R12

During the Build Season: During the period between the Kick-off and robot shipment deadline, teams are to design and fabricate all the components and mechanisms required to complete their robot. They are encouraged to use all the materials, sources and resources available to them that are in compliance with the rules of the 2005 FIRST Robotics Competition. As the robot shipment deadline approaches, all work on the robot must cease and the robot must be placed in a “hands-off” condition. The entire robot (including all FABRICATED ITEMS intended for use during the competition in alternative configurations of the robot) must be crated up and out of team hands by the robot shipment date.

The bolded section indicates that Redateam couldn't use the upper body that they failed to ship on their robot. Therefore, it seems like a pretty clear-cut rule violation to me. Futhermore:

Originally Posted by R14

Prior to the competitions: After the close of the “FIX-IT WINDOW” and prior to the competition, the team must put down their tools, cease fabrication of robot parts, and cease all software development.

A large part of me wishes that the bolded section of R14 didn't exist (only nine more days to program the Friarbot ). However, it does rule out "fine-tuning the autonomy" as mentioned in the description.