Reuse Robot

[RudimentaryPeni]

is it against the rules to reuse a robot from former years? I liked last years that we used, and it would seem simple to reformat it to fit this game.

[Alekat]

there are some parts you are allowed to reuse. But nothing near what you have in mind i'm sure. Read the rulebook for more details.

[EricH]

From Section 5:

Originally Posted by Game Manual

<R15> Prior to the Kick-off: Before the formal start of the robot Build Season, teams are encouraged to think as much as they please about their robots. They may develop prototypes, create proof-of-concept models, and conduct design exercises. Teams may gather all the raw stock materials and COTS items they want. But absolutely no fabrication or assembly of any elements intended for the final robot is permitted prior to the Kick-off presentation. Any MECHANISMS assembled prior to the Kick-off presentation may be used for
prototyping or educational purposes, but MAY NOT be used on the final ROBOT.

<R22> Individual COMPONENTS from robots entered in previous FIRST competitions may be used on 2006 robots IF they satisfy ALL of the rules associated with materials/parts use for the 2006 FIRST Robotics
Competition.

<R24> Individual COMPONENTS retrieved from previous robots and used on 2006 robots must have their undepreciated cost included in the 2006 robot cost accounting, and applied to the overall cost limits.

<R26> MECHANISMS from robots entered in previous FIRST competitions may not be used.

I would say that if you are reusing last year's robot as a whole, you are violating <R15> and <R26>. If you would like to use a component from the robot, follow <R22> and <R24>. Any more questions?