Removing FP motor outside sleeve legal?

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Mike Betts

The GDC has reversed itself on many occasions. For example, they ruled pneumatic check valves were legal a couple of years ago and this year they are illegal.

Oh. Really? Can you provide examples of where the GDC has "reversed itself on many occasions" this year? To the best of my knowledge this has only happened once, which was documented in this Q&A thread, where they realized there was a conflict between Q&A answers, and a correction was quickly provided.

I do not consider a change in the rules from year to year to be a case of the GDC reversing themselves. Time and time again, FIRST has repeated one of the most fundamental tenets about the FRC game - RULES FROM PRIOR YEARS DO NOT APPLY TO THIS YEARS GAME. Each year is an independent effort, with different constraints, different requirements, different inputs, different restrictions, and different opportunities. Each set of rules should be viewed with a fresh set of eyes and an open mind, not clouded or confused by experiences from other competitions that may no longer be relevant. It is hoped that all the teams, and in particular all the inspectors, would understand this.

-dave



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