How many custom ropes?

Competition Rules/Strategy
1

Which of these is the correct interpretation of section 4.2 paragraph 4?

A [single] DRIVE TEAM may elect to switch one of the ROPES on their AIRSHIP for their own ROPE…

Or

[Each] DRIVE TEAM may elect to switch one of the ROPES on their AIRSHIP for their own ROPE…

2

Do these statements have to be mutually exclusive?

3

I would assume [Each] because they did not specify drive team per alliance. I agree that it could be misread if you really try. It’s clear the intent is “Each”

4

My question is if there can be at most 3 custom ropes or at most 1 custom rope per alliance.

5

Q&A it, but a logical interpretation is that every team is allowed to provide their own rope.

6

And if one team constructed three ropes, there’s nothing preventing each of the alliance partners presenting identical ropes.