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Rule or Q&A link?

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http://usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Rob...Update%202.pdf

R19

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That rule only limits the intrusion of the ball to 3" inside a mechanism above the bumper zone.

A ramp has 0" of intrusion. You could also have a funnel of some sort with 3" tall sidewalls, that would be 3" of intrusion.

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I'm with Vikesrock on this one. As long as the ball bounces off without 'depressing' the deflecting mechanism/ramp 3", your golden.:cool:

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id have to disagree, id have to say that there is like walls around your robot at 3" and if at any point a ball comes in contact with your robot within those walls, then that should be the 3" rule penalty

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It's been clarified here already, it's perfectly legal. Also, if your "pretty sure" why don't you actually look it up before posting??

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pretty sure is a confident statement if i didnt know, i would have said i think

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Here is <R19> in its entirety:
Indeed, Vikesrock's interpretation is what I get as well.

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ok, so then let me see if i am understanding you guys correctly, the 3" rule only applys to the mechanisms or the robot?

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Above the Bumper Zone, yes, that is correct. That part is covered by <R19-B>.

Below the Bumper Zone the ball may only intrude 3" inside the Frame Perimeter as detailed in <R19-A>.

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How about some details on those wheels? Are those the upgraded sheet wheels you guys were showing off in 2008?

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are you guys planning to have kickers on all sides or is that for ground clearance

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I was wondered how long it would take someone to catch my title about the wheels.

Hopefully our students will be assembling some tomorrow and I can get a good picture of one. They are similar to the design that was created in 2008 but 8 inches and have a biohazard symbol as the lightening pattern.

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It looks like the structure could be used to right the position of the robot if it flips over when going over the bump

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