R303       *Create new designs and software, unless they’re public. robot software and designs created before Kickoff are only permitted if the source files (complete information sufficient to produce the design) are available publicly prior to Kickoff.

R502       *Don’t modify motors (mostly). The integral mechanical and electrical system of any motor must not be modified. Motors, servos, and electric solenoids used on the Robot shall not be modified in any way, except as follows:

R304       *During an event, only work during pit hours. During an event a team is attending (regardless of whether the team is physically at the event location), the team may neither work on nor practice with their Robot or Robot elements outside of the hours that pits are open, with the following exceptions:

R301       *Individual item cost limit. No individual, non-KOP item or software shall have a Fair Market Value (FMV) that exceeds $600 USD. The total cost of Components purchased in bulk may exceed $600 USD as long as the cost of an individual Component does not exceed $600 USD.