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Re: G04

In Q&A -

Quote:
Q115
Q.Regarding the G4 "A" Update (2013-01-11) - For a robot completely within zone 3, how will the belay be attached if the attachment points are above the reach of the team? And will the belay mechanism allow a robot to be lifted slightly if that is necessary to remove it?

A.If the ROBOT cannot be removed from the PYRAMID under the constraints listed in [G04], the Team would receive a YELLOW CARD.
It would seem that you are not allowed to climb any higher than the tallest member of your team can reach.

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G04
After the MATCH, ROBOTS may only be removed from a PYRAMID under the following conditions:

A. by the TEAM while standing on the floor without special equipment,
B. unpowered,
C. and under the supervision of a FIRST Technical Advisor (FTA), FTA Assistant, Referee, or Field Supervisor.

Additionally, if any part of the ROBOT is in Level 3, TEAMS are required to attach a FIRST supplied belay line, detailed in Section 2.2.5, to their ROBOT to spot a ROBOT while the TEAM removes it from the PYRAMID.

Violation: YELLOW CARD
I'm not quite sure what to say about this. I wonder what they consider "special equipment"? Would a 3' stick with a hook to disengage a ratchet be considered "special equipment"?
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