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Originally posted by Rook
I just saw the thread where they say they can transfer weight to the arms. I don't know. Like I said, it's one for the judges. I hope they let it go. I want to see if our robot can beat it somehow. 
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I think the refs probably will let it go... Just because its a really creative idea, and also because a lot of the referees aren't that familiar with rules because they don't build robots like us (well, I can't say all refs because I happens to know quite a few who used to be on teams). I remember some incidents where the robot react against the field to make part of their robot functional, and it wasn't called on.
So, that's why I suggest Team 68 ask FIRST staff about this, because they know the rules the best. Why risk having the change out the device when you can think about it if you ask them now? I am not saying you will be asked to take it off, but its just much better to get a clarification as soon as possible.
I think FIRST better have a solid clarification about this, or it might develope into this year's "tether/mouse bot" issue. I would hate to see teams getting answers saying "no you are not allowed to..." and at National everyone put on a new arm (which I think will be unlikely) and block the ramp with it.
And even if they managed to lift up the whole robot onto those arms, they are still bounded to be pushed against the 14" bar when the opponent robot are stronger than they are...
I think people are worry about this not because they thing the 68 will be undefeatable... Its just because everyone put so many times chewing on the rules, figuring what's the best thing they can do while following the fules. Remember last year when FIRST change the rules regarding tethers? Its not something that can be easily forgetten.