Spike relay question

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Kevin,
I believe we are in agreement. R36 and the COTS definition is contradictory. I believe the intent of the definition is to level the playing field and allow only COTS parts that are available to all teams. I believe the intent of R36 is to allow teams that have mechanicsms from previous years to use them without the added cost of finding new parts each year. (See also the rule on using previous years small CIM motors.)

The phrase regarding "COTS mechanisms no longer comercially available" makes me believe that the intent is to allow any item that formerly met the definition of COTS.

Also a COTS item from a robot previously entered in a FIRST competition may not be comercially available now.