Disapointed with Rule Enforcement...
In Message 114 from the FRCtech2002
Tape measure tape, while less likely to be caught on a sharp edge than an piece of string, is still a relatively flexible material when used in long lengths, and might easily be run over and snagged by another robot or a goal that is being moved.
In Message 561 from the FRCtech2002
A) A tape measure or similar device would violate the entanglement rule. FIRSTsnow
It's bad enough that FIRST is allowing people to actually use tapemeasure tape, but FIRST inspectors are allowing much more flexible tethers than tape measure tape.
To say the least I am very disappointed is how FIRST has and is handling this issue.
If a team wants to follow the rules completely, should should they go and build a tether from a tape measure, since it has been allowed at some competitions, or should they stick to the FRCtech2002 ruling?
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