FOR LARGE CLASS ROBOTS
3.0	REMOTE CONTROL

	3.1	SPEKTRUM DSM CONTROLLERS
	BotsIQ strongly recommends using the Spektrum DX6 or DX7 controller 
	with the BR6000 receiver.  The DX6 or DX7 transmitter can be used 
	only with the BR6000 receiver; a BotsIQ robot is specifically not 
	allowed to use the AR7000 receiver.

	3.2	IFI ROBOTICS CONTROLLERS
	BotsIQ Large Class robots can use the robot remote control systems 
	by IFI Robotics (IFI).

	Note:	If an IFI system is used, a backup battery system for the 
	transmitter is recommended.

	3.3	OTHER CONTROLLERS
	For calendar year 2008 only,  non-Spektrum, non-IFI controllers may 
	be approved by BotsIQ on a case-by-case basis.  Any such equipment must:

		a.	Be commercially-available, not custom-built.

		b.	Comply with all applicable FCC regulations for ground-vehicle control.

		c.	Have a fail-safe method that fully meets the requirements of 
		section 3.4.4 below.

		Note:	Impound procedures will be applied to any non-Spektrum, 
		non-IFI controllers. Refer to the BotsIQ Tournament Rules and 
		Procedures document for more information.
		
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FOR MINI CLASS ROBOTS
3.0	REMOTE CONTROL

	3.2	Spektrum DSM Controllers
	BotsIQ strongly recommends using the Spektrum DX6 or DX7 controller 
	with the BR6000 receiver.  The DX6 or DX7 transmitter can be used only 
	with the BR6000 receiver;  a BotsIQ robot is specifically not allowed 
	to use the AR7000 receiver.

	3.3	IFI Robotics Controllers
	BotsIQ Mini Class robots can use the robot remote control systems by 
	IFI Robotics (IFI).

	Note:	If an IFI system is used, a backup battery system for the 
	transmitter is recommended.

	3.4	Crystal-Based Radio Control Equipment
	Legacy crystal-based Radio Control (R/C) equipment can be used on a 
	Mini Class BotsIQ robot, subject to several requirements.

		3.4.1	Control Methods
		Crystal-based R/C control methods are subject to the following:

			a.	Amplitude Modulated (AM) R/C equipment is not allowed.

			b.	Pulse-Code Modulation (FM/PCM) equipment is recommended.  
			However, FM Pulse-Position Modulation (FM/PPM) and Intelligent Pulse 
			Decoding (FM/IPD) R/C equipment may be used.  

		3.4.2	Operating Frequencies
		Due to FCC rules and practical operational requirements:

			a.	Non-narrow-band (pre-1991) R/C systems are not allowed.

			b.	R/C equipment operating in the (aircraft) 72 MHz band is 
			not allowed.

			c.	Only ground R/C frequencies (27, 40, 50, 53 and 75 MHz bands) 
			may be used.

			d.	The R/C equipment has to allow for the changing of frequency 
			crystals, unless a frequency-synthesized system is used.  
			For each Transmitter/Receiver pair, each Team must have two or 
			more sets of crystals that allow operation on at least two 
			different frequencies.

		3.4.3	Simultaneous Frequencies
		A single BotsIQ robot or MultiBot cluster using crystal-based R/C 
		equipment can simultaneously use at most two R/C frequencies for control.  
		If two frequencies are used simultaneously, then the Team must have an 
		additional two sets of crystals that operate at frequencies different 
		than the other sets of crystals.  

		Note:	Impound procedures will be applied to any non-Spektrum, 
		non-IFI controllers. Refer to the BotsIQ Tournament Rules and 
		Procedures document for more information.