16-01-2013, 17:40
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Mad Scientist
AKA: Me
 FRC #2040 (DERT) Team Role: Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Peoria, IL
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Re: Rule Clarification Help
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Originally Posted by Delta
We are wondering if we can get a little rules "help". Do you think it's okay if a fixed part of your robot "hangs over" the frame. as long a a) it stays with in the 54 in cylinder and b) doesn't extend beyond the bumpers. It is fixed (non-articulating).
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Originally Posted by 2013 rules
R04
In the STARTING CONFIGURATION, no part of the ROBOT may extend outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER, with the exception of minor protrusions such as bolt heads, fastener ends, rivets, etc.
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If it's not a bolt head/fastener end/rivet you probably will have an issue during inspection.
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