BOM detail clarification

[FRC57]

<R21> Specifies that all items and materials used in constructing the robot must be listed on the BOM, while <R23-C> specifies that fasteners, adhesives, and lubricants costing less than $1.00 each are not included in the total cost calculation. Inquiring minds want to know:

1. Are these fasteners, adhesives, and lubricants still required to be listed on the BOM? We have plenty of spare mentors for counting screws and rivets, but we'd like to get them started early if that's necessary.

2. Can electrical connectors (quick disconnects, lugs, etc.) be considered fasteners for the purposes of cost accounting and the BOM? Electrical doesn't have quite as many extra hands/fingers, so they'll definitely need a head start.

[GDC]

All ROBOT items listed in Rule <R23> are excluded from the cost calculations, and may be excluded from the BOM except items from the KOP (since these are explicitly required by Rule <R21>.

1. Fasteners, adhesives, and lubricants do not have to be listed on the BOM. However, you may still want to have your mentors count them all for your own purposes. It gives them something to do.

2. Small electrical connectors costing less than $1.00 each (e.g. spade lugs, ring connectors, crimp connectors, etc.) are treated the same as fasteners, and may be excluded from the BOM.