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Originally posted by Paul Copioli
O.K., there is no need to get nasty. I know a few of the engineers on team 68 and believe me, they have a conscience.
The fact of the matter is that rule GM31's first sentance states:
"The outer field barriers are safety features of the playing field and robots should not be designed to react against them"
It goes on to clarify that the midfield pipes are considered field barriers. We can argue over the wording, but the intent is clear - do not rely on the field borders to hold position.
That said, see the previous posts about the outriggers and their ability to transfer weight. My guess is that they transfer their weight to the outriggers and don't rely on the midfield barrier at all.
-Paul
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Paul, for what it's worth, I agree with your interpretation and analysis exactly. I'm eager to see if FIRST clarifies this potential controversy.
68 - Great bot again!
As a member of another ramp-domination team I'm impressed with they way you guys accomplished it. To tell you the truth, we thought this was illegal during our brainstorming. I hope it works out for you guys...
See you in Houston.