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Re: How is 54" size limit being inspected?

At the Peachtree Regional (Georgia) today, we inspectors laid out a very accurate circle with blue painter's tape on the floor, 54 in. in diameter. This, we call, the Circle of Doom.

All robots during inspection must be placed within the circle. The back two corners are aligned with the circle (using speed squares if necessary). The any appendage is placed in it's maximum extension position and a long T-square is placed on the end of the appendage and flat on the ground. It quickly and accurately shows that the robot fits within the 54 in. cylinder.

Don't know how others do it, but this works and is real easy.

BEWARE, THE CIRCLE OF DOOM, ALL YE WHO ENTER!

Dr. Bob,
Chairman's Award is not about building the robot. Every team builds a robot.