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Re: New Perimeter Rules Reflection

I love the frame perimiter rule. People see 28" x 38" and said "welp, 27-27.75" by 37-37.75" "(outside of the people who think creatively and those who only use kitbot frame). As was mentioned, it allowed the creative to get more creative, it allowed those with experience with the kitbot continue to use their security blanket (the downside being people getting caught, but then again, the weight rule has been relatively standard, and it catches people every year X_X).

If the exact number on the frame perimiter rule changes (ie going from 112 to 130), it would probably be prudent to have a blue box with the reminder that most doors are X" wide, as was also mentioned.

Again, mentioned earlier, the permiter rule worked out perfectly to limit the amount of functions a single robot could perform to it's zenith (It was hard to fit a 30 point climber with a dumper on a robot with a FCS).
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