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id: source.frc-2026-rebuilt-team-updates
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title: FRC-2026-REBUILT-Team-Updates
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sourceType: local-file
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sourcePath: /home/topher/.openclaw/workspace-2890-bot/docs/2026-Team-Updates-Summary.md
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ingestedAt: 2026-05-02T21:01:37.775Z
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updatedAt: 2026-05-02T21:01:37.775Z
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# FRC-2026-REBUILT-Team-Updates
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## Source
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- Type: `local-file`
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- Path: `/home/topher/.openclaw/workspace-2890-bot/docs/2026-Team-Updates-Summary.md`
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- Updated: 2026-05-02T21:01:37.775Z
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## Content
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```text
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# 2026 FRC REBUILT - Team Updates Summary
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**Source:** REBUILT_TeamUpdate-Combined.pdf
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**Parsed:** 2026-03-13
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## KEY RULE CHANGES
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### Robot Construction
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- **R401**: BUMPER gap allowed for REBUILT season
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- **R402**: Hollow pool noodles **NOT allowed**; crosslinked polyethylene foam OK
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- **R409**: BUMPERS must be fixed (no moving elements during match)
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- **R412**: Team numbers required on **3 BUMPER locations**
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- **R501**: Motors updated - Thrifty Bot Pulsar 775 added; several old motors removed
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- **R615/R617**: VRM and RPM **removed** as legal radio power sources
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- **R701**: roboRIO image updated to 2026_v1.2
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### Match/Event Rules
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- **R304**: **REMOVED** - work outside pit hours now only restricted by E401
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- **E402**: Load-In person limit increased **5 → 6**
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- **E510**: **NEW** - No automated tools running overnight in pits
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- **E511**: **NEW** - Pit power shared; teams causing breaker trips may reduce usage
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- **E117**: **NEW** - No recording interactions without permission
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### Game Rule Clarifications
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- **G419**: Collusion rules clarified - blocking both TRENCHES or both BUMPS = violation
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- **G413**: Expansion limits - added Exception B for visible damage scenarios
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- **G405**: FUEL ejection through OUTPOST base opening = allowed
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- **G211**: AUTO center line contact = egregious violation example added
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## FIELD/SCORING UPDATES
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### HUB Lighting
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- **NEW**: "ALLIANCE color with white chase" during TRANSITION SHIFT
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- **White** post-match = 3-second scoring assessment
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### Scoring Clarifications
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- TOWER LEVEL 2/3: "BUMPER covers" (not just BUMPERS) must be above rungs
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- Robot scoring TOWER in AUTO **eligible** for additional TOWER points in TELEOP
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- ENERGIZED/SUPERCHARGED RP: Must be in **active** HUB (not just any HUB)
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### Field Dimensions
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- KitBot AM14U6 correction: Cut **3 inches** off side plates (not 6")
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- AprilTag ID9 coordinates corrected
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- ROBOT STARTING LINE: "BUMPS" and "BASE ZONE" (not BARRIERS/BASE)
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## TECHNICAL UPDATES
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### WPILib
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- Version 2026.2.1 released with game elements, field images, AprilTag maps
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### Radio
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- VH-109 firmware v2.0.1 (required at events)
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### Driver Station
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- Version 26.0
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### Power Distribution
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- AndyMark PDP added as legal option
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- CTR Electronics circuit breakers added
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## STRATEGY IMPACTS
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1. **BUMPER gap allowed** - design around OUTPOST/field element clearance
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2. **6th team member** at Load-In - more hands for setup
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3. **Pit power sharing** - coordinate with neighboring teams
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4. **FUEL compression variance** - design intake to handle variation
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5. **TOWER scoring stacking** - AUTO L1 + TELEOP L3 = 45 pts possible
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6. **TRENCH blocking collusion** - can't block both TRENCHES with 2 robots
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## INSPECTION NOTES
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- All teams **re-weighed before Playoffs**
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- Team numbers on **3 BUMPER locations** required
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- Battery vents must not be obstructed (especially during charging)
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- No recording without permission at events
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```
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## Notes
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