My washer bottle was one on the first things to get hurled across the shop when I decided to go STU.

The attitude/philosophy between STx and ITx is radically different. Whereas ITx has had nearly three decades to hone its craft (and ensure that the lumber is shoved well up into the posterior), STx is a regs infant. The reason that things like "removal of washer bottles" is missing from the regs is twofold:

- Seems obvious, given the philosophy;
- Didn't think of it and really don't have a desire to detail each and every nuance of the regs; read the first reason.

That'll change, without a doubt; it's a National class, after all, and SOMEONE is going to want to whip out the lumber from their posterior and beat a competitor over the head with it. At which point they'll be pummeled with shame.

But for today, I suggest you're pretty OK if the washer bottle is missing... - GA