Thoughts from Lead Inspectors

[Jeff Pahl]

Two more things to please be aware of:

Bill of Materials: You must provide a BOM at the Championship, even though you have already submitted one at your regional(s). Make sure it is up to date for any modifications you have made to your robot, especially things like additional speed controllers you may have added. Please do not forget it at the hotel! We would prefer not to have to look at your handwritten list on the back of a napkin from breakfast. Every year we have many teams that do not pass inspection on Thursday at Championship because they forgot to bring the BOM with them.

The second thing is to please make sure that your team numbering complies with:

<R15> The judges, referees, and announcers must be able to easily identify ROBOTS by team number. Teams shall display their team number in four locations at approximately 90-degree intervals around the perimeter of the ROBOT. The numerals must be at least 4 inches high, at least in 3/4-inch stroke width and in a contrasting color from its background. Team Numbers must be clearly visible from a distance of not less than 100 feet.

Every year we have multiple robots that do not comply with this, even though they have already passed inspection at Regionals. The seats in the Dome are a lot farther away from the field than at most Regional events, and we want to make sure that everyone can tell which robot is which.

See you in ATL!