[EDIT] A lot of the Q&As ended up under G21 rather than R02. Just refresh the page and search the word "appendage" with the selection fields blank. I wish they'd let us link to specific answers. [/EDIT]
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Originally Posted by nitneylion452
Is that originated from this Q&A answer?
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No. From this one:
Q: It seems the appendage definition Q&A started out innocently requesting clarity, but led to being over-scrutinized. I suspect the intent of G21 is that an appendage is simply “a contiguous assembly of parts originating from inside the frame and can extend beyond one frame edge 14”.” Please confirm.
A: There is no formal definition of appendage. All pieces of an appendage outside the Frame Perimeter must be contiguous outside the Frame Perimeter.
And this one:
Q: Our question is similar to FRC1540. We want to put surgical tubing "whips" on a roller located at the frame perimeter. When this rotates the whips will extend beyond the frame perimeter. Is each "whip" its own apendage or is the assembly considered one appendage?
A: If multiple items exit the Frame Perimeter and are not contiguous outside the Frame Perimeter, they are considered multiple appendages.
Also this one:
Q: To prevent differing interpretations of G21 and the following Q&As on appendages could you address the legality of a appendage BRIEFLY crossing the frame perimeter in multiple places during deployment? For example, a "H" shaped appendage might cross in two places as it quickly folds out.
A: Any time the appendage is outside the Frame Perimeter, it must be a contiguous piece.
aka:
A: Yes, provided any part of the appendage that is outside the Frame Perimeter is contiguous.
and
A: Yes, but the contiguous part of the appendage must be outside the Frame Perimeter.
Since I'm not the GDC, I'll comment on the design, too. I'd interpret this as meaning not only that the current photo constitutes multiple appendages (if extended outside the frame perimeter), but that using one piece of surgical tubing will not solve your problem if you weave it to achieve non-contiguous loops. However, if you extended the bar outside the perimeter (after the beginning of the match) with the tubing folding backward such that all the pieces only crossed after the bar and the holes in it did, you would have what amounts to a single legal, "E" shaped appendage that could then begin spinning. Just a thought; I can't guarantee the GDC would agree, especially after the answers of late.
I really hope I don't have to make this distinction while reffing.