I was using the verbiage in the quoted thread. I assumed it was hyperbole.
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Originally Posted by dtengineering
While I certainly agree with the fact that inspectors should actively seek to pass robots that are in compliance with the rules, I do want to take a bit of issue with the final sentence.
Teams did not have the option to strap 10lbs of steel to their bumpers. Teams did have the option to design ridiculously heavy bumper mounts... but unless that mass is somehow involved in connecting the bumpers to the robot, it is not allowed under the bumper rules. It is a subtle difference, but not an insignificant one. To allow a team to just come along mid-competition and bolt ten pounds of steel onto their bumpers might be unfair to those teams who took the time to read the rules, assess their design options and then integrate heavy bumper mounts as a design choice.
I tend to agree that inspectors should interpret the rules to the team's benefit as much as possible... but there are limits.
Jason
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