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Originally Posted by DjAlamose
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Alot of reminders about backbots. I can understand from all of the penalties that were going on during the regionals. But one thing I don’t understand is why a robot that is either mechanically, electrically, or programmably inept (meaning they cant move) why the robot would not be considered inoperable. So if my team puts a 120 lb weight onto the field and it gets pushed across the line then we are still somehow operable... I'm sorry but I don't like the call that the GDC made on that one.
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mechanically, electrically, or programmably inept does not mean cannot move. A robot that cannot turn due to too high friction on the wheels coud be considered mechanically inept.... etc.
If a Robot throws a chain or loses motor wires (and is in the frontcourt) then another robot from that alliance must move to the back court or the damaged robot needs to be e-stopped (otherwise it should be penalized).
And, yes, your 120 LB weight could become a 40 point liability if it ends up on the wrong side of the field and is not E-stopped.
As far as the corner goal issue. If they enforced the ramming rules, then I dont believe they would have needed this clarification (JMHO).