[EricH]

Originally Posted by Samwise_T

We used wood for the prototype and made it a 30x30 square to show to ourselves the max area we can have. On our prototype, the wheels were a few inches outside of the actual frame. However, we noticed per Rule R4 that nothing can extend outside the frame perimeter at the start of the match.

I saw on another post that the wheels would constitute the edge of the frame perimeter. Is this the case?

Yep. That's the case. And, if those wheels are outside the frame on the prototype... looks like you need to lose a couple of inches.


Here's how the Frame Perimeter works. I'm going to differentiate it from the Robot Frame.

Robot Frame: In this case, your 30x30 square. This is the structural material of the robot in the Bumper Zone.
Frame Perimeter: Wrap a string or stretch some surgical tubing around the Robot Frame and anything you have sticking off of it (like wheels), and pull tight. That will show the Frame Perimeter. THIS is the part that the bumpers will attach to, the inspectors will measure, and all the other stuff that goes on with the Frame Perimeter.


It's a good thing you asked now... instead of next week.