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Re: Lifting robot off the ground
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Originally Posted by Johnny_5 View Post
There is a rule about the vertical projection of the robot. I didn't know if having a pnuematic cylinder lift the robot up count for breaking the vertical projection
There is a rule about the vertical projection: 60" tall to start or on your alliance station side of the field, or 84" tall on your offensive side.

You may be thinking of the 14" horizontal limit for appendages.
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