[Gary Dillard]

From the Q&A Forum:
Q.Rule <G40> states that "ROBOTS may not intentionally detach parts or leave multiple mechanisms on the field." Is the definition of detached merely any component no longer connected to the robot? We would specifically like to know if having robot parts that leave the main robot frame but are still connected to it by a small "tether" would violate rule <G40>.

A. Any mechanisms "attached" to the robot via a tether are likely be considered an entanglement hazard and a violation of Rules <G38>, <R04>, and <R32>.

My comment (still beating that dead horse): Unless, as in 2002, Woody Flowers says it's OK because you spent alot of engineering time developing it, so it would be a shame not to let you use it even though it's blatently illegal.