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Re: Thoughts on whether the size change will be permanent?

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Oh, while we are on the subject, please do not build to 28 x 28 and expect the frame perimeter to end up less than or equal to 112". Experienced teams will be building at least 1/4" less in every dimension to insure no problems during inspection.
Yes, but this year if you're 1/4" over you only need to take 1/4" off of a corner (actually only .707*1/4"), not an entire side of a robot. It's much easier to run up to the limit.

(As long as you can make the 1" bumper support at each end somehow - still haven't figured out how that works for sides that are <8", a chamfered corner, for example)
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