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Re: How the 15 inches is measured

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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik View Post
Well no, they don't usually. But they're usually close enough for most purposes. I mean, if you have a 6WD with a center drop, then the frame isn't going to be properly parallel to the ground either. Which is a fun thing to consider. Frame perimeter is defined relative to how the bot "normally" rests on the ground, but what does that mean if it rocks?
It means the teams, in collusion with the GDC, are trying to make life difficult for us poor inspectors!
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