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Originally Posted by Karibou
Not quite. Imagine that there's a plane where your wheels touch the carpet. This plane moves with you, no matter how tilted your robot is, and the 60" ceiling is measured from that.
The rule Gary quoted was to emphasize that the 60" rule does not apply until your robot contacts the carpet. You're safe on the bridge, but as soon as your front wheel touches the carpet, you had better be no more than 60" tall.
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Exactly. The FIRST Q&A answer may also help clarify:
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Q. Please define "tall" verses "height" specified in ROBOT R02. Is "height" an absolute measurement from the carpeted floor of the arena whereas "tall" references the robot's height when only on the carpeted surface? Example: A 60" tall robot balanced on top of a 12" bridge is 72" in height.
A. The vertical measurement is always in relation to the Robot.
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