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Re: Are extensions with bumpers after the start of the game legal

It should be interesting to see this robot play the game. Inherent to adding traction to the outer corners to prevent turning is the fact that while the sides are up, the robot will have a high c.g. This means that even the high-speed low-torque KOP drive train can prevent this robot from getting into position.

Take care that you don't intentionally deploy the extremities down on top of a robot that's trying to get by since that amount of weight can significantly damage the other robot -- while technically it would probably be considered incidental contact the first time it happened, consider the bridges that may be burned in doing so.