[Paul Copioli]

I want everyone to know that I am fighting this battle separately with my "insider connections" at FIRST (very loose connections, by the way). My basic argument strategy is this:


1. We (FIRST) provided a kit chassis with a recommended configuration and really talked up how great it was for teams. This new interpretation of the rule pretty much makes the kitbot not touching the loading zone when the base is clearly over the loading zone. Is that the message FIRST wants to give teams.

2. A previously illegal kitbot can add a tie wrap hinging from the front center of the drive base and, as long as it can be seen, it now makes the bot legal. Is that the message FIRST wants to send?

3. Robots that use the unmodified kit design and want their wheels to touch the zone must now go into the zone offset, which is less safe than going in centered. Isn't safety one of the concerns?


I am sending FIRST pictures and examples to strengthen my case. This rule was pretty clear until the latest Q&A shenanigans and the latest update. This has taken a game that will be really exciting to a controversial game decided by rule interpretations.

-Paul