Scuffing Carpet
 

I have searched under numerous amount of names such as " carpet scuffing, Damaging the carpet, I have read the rules through and seen all team updates, But I can not seem to find an answer to something I heard. My question is:

Last year you got disqualified if you damaged the carpet, I have heard from one of our engineers that this year if you "Scuff" the carpet you will be disqualified.

Scuff being defined as leaving black marks one the carpet after a pushing match. Can anybody comfirm this?

If this question has been answered I apoligize for taking up forum space, Thanks

Scuffs
 

official reply
http://jive.ilearning.com/thread.jsp...37 56666#1999

Have fun

Thanks This clears up alot

wait, so if the robot leaves a little ==== on the field, the ref can just kick you out of the match?

just incase someone reads this and starts hyperventilating, refs are normally cool about the little stuff that the drivers can't prevent (unless the field is really damaged)

So does that mean we should not accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.7 seconds? Drat.

Generally, the referees are pretty cool about small scuff marks. The times they get upset are usually when the carpet is damaged enough that emergency repairs (aka duct tape) are needed. But if it is an accidental small scuff the referee will usually let you go depending on how strict they are refing. It depends on the referee though.