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Originally Posted by micro3000x
*clip* If i'm not mistaken, the flag that is 12" by 12" which I might be wrong, but that is pretty big for a robot that can only be 5 foot high. *clip* I want to see FIRST dig themselves out of this one.
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Where are you getting this 12"x12" dimension?
As the rule states:
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Originally Posted by FRC 2005 Manual Section 5.3.2.3 Rule <R13>
Robots must use one of the two colored bicycle flags provided at the event queuing location to display their alliance color (red or blue). Each robot must include a 12 inch long, 1/2” ID PVC tube, capped at the bottom, permanently mounted on the robot such that when a 3 foot long, 1/4 inch diameter flagpole is inserted the top of the flagpole is no higher than 6 feet from the ground and the top of the flagpole is at least 12 inches higher than any other point on the robot (+/- 1/2 inch). The flagpole must be mounted such that it starts the match, and remains, approximately vertical. The flagpole receptacle must be statically mounted, and not articulated or actuated.
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So, the flag will be sticking up a foot higher than any other part or your robot, with a maximum height of 6 feet .5 inches.
It's just a flag, it's not going to obstruct a drivers view anymore than the robot in front of them will.
FIRST doesn't have to dig out of anything, teams have to make a spot for the flag.