HELP!!! question about inspection

[Al Skierkiewicz]

I agree with the posts thus far and to reiterate...
<R72> The Robot Controller must be positioned within the ROBOT so that its indicator lights can be seen during inspection and when standing three feet in front of the ROBOT while the ROBOT is in the STARTING CONFIGURATION at the beginning of a MATCH. This will greatly facilitate analysis in case of problems.

As Jason has pointed out, your modem is your link during match play. To hide it behind sheet metal will cause loss of data and possible loss of handshake. In spite of the obvious external antenna, there is also an internal antenna. Remember this is a two way device, so there is a transmit and receive antenna. The modem should be mounted in a mostly vertical position to keep the same polarization as the field modems and away from large pieces of metal if at all possible.

I also noticed the 9 volt battery in your pictures...
<R43> The only legal main source of electrical energy on the ROBOT during the competition is the 12VDC non-spillable lead acid battery provided in the 2008 Kit Of Parts.

and

<R45> Items specifically PROHIBITED from use on the ROBOT include:
 Primary 12v batteries different from those provided in the Kit Of Parts (i.e. manufacturer and part number must be the same as those provided in the Kit Of Parts)
 More than one primary battery, or more than one back-up battery

One last thing, I will be looking for sharp edges that may puncture people or playing field objects. So be ready to have all the edges checked over during inspection. I like the nice big window for the main breaker. Field personnel will be very happy if you identify it's location on the top and back of the robot. Don't forget your team numbers and school name and sponsors.
This is a very impressive robot for a rookie team. Congratulations!
Hope this helps.