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Originally Posted by JoelP
<S03> Shooter Mechanism must remain inside the ROBOT - Any mechanism used to throw balls must be
contained within the original 28” x 38” x 60”starting envelope of the ROBOT and must be shielded such
that the mechanism cannot make contact with other ROBOTs. A ROBOT that violates this rule will be
considered unsafe per <S01>.
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Let me just say this question should be answered by FIRST Q/A or maybe someone from the GDC can chime in....
I think this is a rule where a judgment call on safety must be made. Whether your robot is unsafe depends on where the "throwing mechanism" is on your robot. This rule depends on the interpretation of throwing mechanism. I would say that the throwing mechanism is the device that actually transfers power to the ball. For instance, a spinning wheel, catapult or whatever. That must be in the 28" x 38" x 60" package. However, if your cannon is just guiding the ball to a certain angle I think it can come out of the original package, as long as it doesn't extend past 5' x 5' x 5'.