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Re: Scaling via jack up legs instead of "hanging"?

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Originally Posted by bEdhEd View Post
Yes I think the problem one would run onto is that the jacks are still part of the robot, so if the bumper moves up two feet and the robot is still in contact with the batter, then the bumpers have exceeded the range at which they are allowed to be in relation to the bottom of the robot, which in the case of the jack, is at the contact point between jack and batter.
Interesting, but I still think "normally" perhaps is more vital to - (the configuration in which you were inspected), so if you weren't inspected while standing on jacks, then standing on jacks wouldn't be "standing normally on the floor." If you would normally "stand" on wheels, and your wheels no longer have contact with the floor, are you still "standing normally on the floor?"

I agree though. Something to be taken to Q and A for sure. Definitely needs some clarification.