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Re: Pre-Game rules

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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall View Post
If you use an external alignment device (e.g. a tape measure not part of the robot), the head referee may arbitrarily reposition your robot. Otherwise, yes, you may choose any position in the home zone with the long dimension upward and the orange indicator light visible from the front (i.e. pointed downfield, toward the rack).
Thanks. Come to think of it, it seems I remember a rule something like this from the Kick-Off - especially the part about the tape measure and the rack.

Other than that, is there any guarantee that the referee will not reposition your robot if you DO NOT use an external alignment device?

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