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Manual:

Originally Posted by G4

When placed on the FIELD, each ROBOT must be:
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B. confined to its STARTING CONFIGURATION,

Originally Posted by Glossary

STARTING CONFIGURATION: The physical configuration and orientation of the ROBOT when the MATCH is started.
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In the STARTING CONFIGURATION, no part of the ROBOT may extend outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER, with the exception of minor protrusions such as bolt heads, fastener ends, rivets, etc.