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M8
Robots must use the rotating light provided in the kit to display their alliance color (red or blue). The light must be mounted upright on the robot so that the color is always visible from a distance of at least 100 feet. The light should be mounted to allow easy changeover of the colored lens before matches. See Section 3.2.2 for Rotating Light wiring information, also see Rule C26.
There have been numerous design questions relative to the installation/placement of the rotating light. The purpose of M8 is to insure that your drivers, the referees, the scorekeeper, and the judges can identify your robot and that the audience has some idea of who’s who; and to make sure that it is installed to enable EASY CHANGEOVER OF THE LIGHT LENSE.
A momentary “loss” of visibility of this beacon is allowable; however, 99% of the time FIRST requires that the top 4” of the light be visible.
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Since you can't see your light from all sides, I think you should do something, cut out some of the green material (or use clear lexan) or just mount it higher in the middle. Seems to me like it's fine to have it start sideways (ours did last year), you should have no worries in that aspect, just make it so you can see it from all sides.
BTW, if you want, I can host some videos for you, e-mail them, and I can get them up sometime tonight probably. I'm sure we all want to see this thing go up and over the side.
johcagaorl@cox.net