Hi folks,
  the quantity limits for the Robot Game are explicitly listed in Rule
4, Equipment.

1 Controller:
CONTROLLERS - You are allowed a maximum of one controller in the
competition area in any one match.

Yes, you may switch controllers (bricks) between matches.  Just don't
bring the extra ones to the competition table.

3 Motors:
MOTORS - You are allowed a maximum of three MINDSTORMS motors in the
competition area.

1 Robot:
You may not use more than one robot in any one match, but it’s okay to
use a different robot in a different match.

[Rule 12 defines the robot.  It's the controller and anything attached
to it.  So this limit is the same as "one controller".]


When I have been a Robot Design judge, I've been interested in hearing
what the team has to tell me about their design (all phases, all
parts).  I wouldn't have any issues with seeing multiple
robots/controllers.  Your mileage may vary, of course, but I agree
that it supports the Design Process part of the rubric
(http://firstlegoleague.org/sites/default/files/Challenge/Combined%20Rubrics.pdf)


In answer to Gina's question, I've seen many teams who build different
"chassis" for their robot brain, and transfer the controller from one
to another during a match.  This is quite fine (only one controller),
as long as the limit on motors is obeyed.  (No more than three in a
match.)

Steve Scherr
VA/DC FLL Referee Advisor


> From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC
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> Subject: [VADCFLL-L] Robot question
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>
> Are we allowed to use 2 different robots that share a brain and just change
> out the brain during competition?
>
> If so, will that hurt us during the robot judging phase?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Gina Willett
>

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