Question about minibot size regulations
 

Here at team 1389, our minibot in its current form rests at an angle, pointed upward at about 45 degrees. While the hypotenuse of this "triangle" is over 12inches, each "foot" is not. Which one (or both) counts toward the size limitations?

See the picture, much easier than parsing my pathetic little explanation:
http://img696.imageshack.us/i/roboti...nstration.png/

Re: Question about minibot size regulations
 

Check out this powerpoint, specifically slide 10:
http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles...ryan%20Lee.ppt
A few mentors on my team (including me) are signed up to be inspectors, and we stumbled across this site with some great power points geared towards handling inspections at the events this year, with the above powerpoint being the second one on the list: http://www.usfirst.org/community/vol....aspx?id=16375

if i understand your minibot correctly, it will fit within this 12x12x12 cube without a problem, which is all that matters.

Re: Question about minibot size regulations
 

So just to clarify, a swinging joint on the minibot could be tucked in, and as long as it fits in the box, it will be legal?

Re: Question about minibot size regulations
 

As long as it fits in the box throughout the match, yes. Note that extending beyond the 12" cube is illegal at any time.

Re: Question about minibot size regulations
 

...Ah. So in other words, it needs not only the ability to fit in the box, but can never be at a point where it could not?

Re: Question about minibot size regulations
 

Precisely. <G41> is the exact rule for on-field expansion beyond the box.