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Originally Posted by xoxocuddlebuddy
Does the perimeter of the robot include the drive wheels?
Our robot has a 1/2 in. excess on the back any our team is wondering whether or not the wheels count as the frame or they count towards the 20 in. extension?
We reviewed the rules many times but there seemed to be no direct answer to this fact. Any team answer or personal answer to the question is welcome.
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Are you saying that the wheels extend past and frame elements in a certain direction on your robot?
In short, no, I don't think they do. Which means then your wheels start outside the frame perimeter, let alone making a legal bumper to accommodate this.
Let me look over the rules...
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The ROBOT must have a FRAME PERIMETER, contained within the BUMPER ZONE, that is comprised of fixed, non-articulated structural elements of the ROBOT. Minor protrusions no greater than ¼ in. such as bolt heads, fastener ends, and rivets are not considered part of the FRAME PERIMETER.
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A wheel is not fixed, so no, not part of frame perimeter. I think its pretty definitive.