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Originally Posted by Bob Steele
I think we are all assuming that they are indicating a 14" appendage measured perpendicular to the frame at the point it extends...at least I hope that is what they mean...
For example if we had an arm that was L-shaped and extended out from the frame perimeter with the base of the L at the frame and the L perpendicular to it ...(14" out and 14" over) the actual measured distance from the frame perimeter to the tip of the arm would be 19.8". The perpendicular distance would be 14"
I would think that the rule should read" No part of any appendage may extend more than 14 in. beyond a 14" parallel extension of the frame perimeter.
Not a big deal but nonetheless..
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Even as is, for every point on the appendage you described you would be able to find a point on the frame perimeter that is within 14". However it is leaving room for a goofy interpretation saying that since you can find a point on that edge that is
more than 14 inches away from somewhere on the appendage, it would be illegal. But this is kind of ludicrous anyway because you could just pick the back side of the robot... So I think we all know what they're talking about. Normal distance to the frame perimeter.