Arm above 60in

[garrettshost]

If we have an arm that will extend above 60 inches, will the claw on the end of the arm have to be within the 6 inch cylinder requirement throughout the entire game including in the open position?

[RamZ]

If we have an arm that will extend above 60 inches, will the claw on the end of the arm have to be within the 6 inch cylinder requirement throughout the entire game including in the open position?

Yes.

G23

If a ROBOT is in contact with carpet in its GOALIE ZONE, and for only one ROBOT per ALLIANCE at a time, there is no height restriction; however, any extension or combination of extensions above 5 ft. may not extend beyond a vertical cylinder with a 6 in. diameter (see examples in Figure 3-5).

Violation: FOUL. If continuous or repeated violations, TECHNICAL FOUL.

[Kevin Sevcik]

First, extending above 60" is only legal in your goalie zone. Just so we're clear that you can't do that all over the field.

Second, yes. Everything that extends above 60" must ALWAYS fit inside a 60" vertical cylinder.

[cmrnpizzo14]

I may be reading your question wrong but while the appendage is down below 60" it does not have to be within a 6" diameter vertical cylinder as it is not affected by G23 while below the maximum robot height outside of the goalie zone.

[MetalJacket]

One thing to keep in mind is that "your" goalie zone (the one where you are allowed to extend above the 60" height) is on the side of your opponents' scoring zone. From your original post it sounded like you were thinking of using a claw to "dunk" the ball in your goal which would not be OK. If I misinterpreted your intent there, please ignore this.