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Originally Posted by DavisDad
Thanks for the heads-up! I hadn't understood that.
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You're welcome, DD. To add a bit more, it's a matter of-- in Rules-speak-- Inadvertent / Inconsequential. We'll see how we interpret in our tournaments, but theoretically refs would warn if the robot is getting close to contacting the off-limits Cliff elements (signal, pull-up bar, low bar). If contact increases or continues (e.g. "wheelies," support on the Cliff Low bar), then that would constitute breaking <GS18> and 1.5.4 and should be flagged, with the nullification of that Alliance getting End-Game Cliff achievement points on that mountain.
The upshot-- if teams want to establish High-Mountain position before the End Game, do so in a manner without contact/support of the Cliff. It seemed the violations I saw were products of "gunning it" to get up and stay in the Mountain High Zone. I would think as robots are tweaked and drivers get more experienced, potential for this will decrease.