Broken parts

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Andrew Blair

Warning- I don't know how well the team repaired Rc's pass inspection. That could be an issue later on.

I know for sure: it won't pass. For reference, <R65>:

<R65> The control system is provided to allow wireless control of the ROBOTS. The Operator
Interface, Robot Controller, speed controllers, relay modules, radio modems, batteries,
battery charger, AC adapter, and 9-pin cables can not be tampered with, modified, or
adjusted in any way, (tampering includes drilling, cutting, machining, gluing, rewiring, etc.)
with the following exceptions:
 Dip switches on the Operator Interface may be set as appropriate.
 User programmable code in the Robot Controller may be customized.
 Speed controllers may be calibrated as described in owner's manuals.
 The fuse on the Spike relay for the air compressor may be replaced with a 20 Amp Snap-
Action circuit breaker.

To become legal, you would be required to check out a loaner Robot Controller from the IFI rep at the event (bear in mind, spares are sometimes limited), re-download your code to the new unit, and connect the spare to everything else on your robot. Then, at the end of the event, you'd return the unit to the Spare Parts table lest someone's credit card get charged a few hundred dollars.

You've got a little over three weeks to ship day--I'd recommend calling IFI on Monday morning and seeing what they can do for you.