YMTC - Manufacturing

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by <R16>

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.

This obviously can't be taken as strictly as you suggest, Ken. Many of the "components and mechanisms" used on a robot are purchased, not designed and fabricated. If we were to go all rule-lawyerish and follow it to the letter, it would keep us from using things like off-the-shelf bolts and chains. There's enough fuzziness in the word "design" to satisfy me that pulling out last year's battery holder plans for this year's robot won't violate the rule.

I think the intent of the rule is clear, especially when coupled with what <R15> says about pre-season prototypes immediately before it. Using existing documentation and raw materials to fabricate a pre-engineered design is not prohibited.