Shield construction

[FRC1188]

Some teams apparently have been surprised by the requirement of shields presented in Update 11. Given that this update appeared immediately before Ship, they are concerned about what they can do prior to their first competition.

The post-ship FIX-IT WINDOW does not allow for creation of UPGRADE parts. Could a safety shield fabricated in the FIX-IT WINDOW be exempted from being considered an UPGRADE?

[GDC]

It would be inappropriate to change the rules regarding fabrication schedules and definitions after the robots have been shipped. Update #11 highlighted an existing rule that has remained unchanged since the kick-off. We believed it appropriate to highlight this rule after making the observation at several scrimmage events that some teams were not in compliance. Teams must bring their robots in compliance with all rules - including Rule <S03> - before they will pass inspection and be allowed to compete. If necessary, they will have all day on Thursday at the competitions to do this.