Parts Usage Flow Chart

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Also, gerbils are apparently allowed to be used as an energy source, but only if they're deformed.

Kit Part? Was the part or material included in the 2009 KOP?
NO

Bumper Material? Is the part a component for a BUMPER?
NO

Decorative? Is the part used as a non-functional decoration?
NO

Hazardous? Is the part a safety or entanglement hazard, likely to damage robots, field or game pieces, or likely to interfere with humans or controls?
NO

Lubricant? Is the item a lubricant?
NO

Traction Devices? Is the part a wheel, tread, or other "traction device"? (See robot section)
NO

Pneumatics? Is the part a pneumatic component?
NO

Energy Sources? Is the part an energy source (battery, gasoline, fuel cell, solar panel, gerbil, etc.)?
YES

Is the energy source the result of deformation of a part?
YES

Is the part or material off-the-shelf or is it custom made by the team after the start of the 2008 kickoff? (See Robot Section)
Presuming the gerbil was bought after kickoff, YES

Does it exceed quantity limits and/or cost limits? (See Robot Section)
NO