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Originally Posted by Bob Steele
You are a funny guy.... most doors are bigger than 28"
how will the doorway check the 42" spec?
I know you thought were making a joke... but I would be surprised if there were not something to judge this... Remember we have not used a sizing box for the past two years.... wondering if it is coming back.
I thought they might have one of those little sizing things like they have at the airport for take on luggage right next to the field....
The question is actually more about how this would be penalized... I see no provision in the rules for a penalty after the match.... perhaps before but not after....
There will be teams that leave the field without folding up their robot .... is it going to make a difference?
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Thanks for thinking I'm funny, I'm here all season, don't forget to tip your waitress.
If you do a quick check on the doors in your build facility the normal doors with the push bar give you just about 28-29" of clearance. If you are building in a location with a 30" door, the knob is going to stick out and snag the robot on the way by.
Now get two roboteers to pick your 42" robot up and now measure the distance from the top of the robot to the floor. You'll find that it will just clear the door at the top. Yes, most teams have carts, but if you carry it's going to just clear it.
I'll guess that during inspection when they weigh the robot they will measure the folded heights. One of the LRI's can most likely chime in about how they will measure it.
The rule is more about safety than anything else. The weight has to do with two roboteers and a safe carry weight. Same with the height, they don't want you walking around with a top heavy robot.
I'll guess that you will get a reprimand if you try to move it off field not folded up.
But as with all things rules and Chief Delphi, what I, or anyone else here thinks isn't important. Put a Q&A question in and get a firm answer. Telling the LRI when you get disqualified that "Foster said we were OK" will at best make them laugh. And I'm not really that funny in that situation.