Rookie Team Wondering About Competition Procedures

[Al Skierkiewicz]

You are welcome and encouraged to check weight at the official scales at each competition. Most inspectors are willing to check for you (although I hear the lead inspector in Chicago and Milwaukee is a real tough guy) and the inspector's scale is the only one that really counts. Teams often come up and weigh parts, assemblies and even wire to see if it will make the cirtical difference between overweight and pass. Please remember that bumpers are not considered part of the robot weight or size but must not exceed 15 lbs in total. Please review R35 if you plan on using bumpers.
Inspectors are your friends and are there to make sure you are safe and legal to compete. They want you to be able to compete without breakdowns, damage to other robots or flames.