[ALIBI]

There is a very easy way to secure the flag. For the last two years or more (I know it's a rule violation) we have used DK's favorite material, surgical tubing, to secure the flag in the holder. We simply drill 1/4" diameter holes through opposite sides of the PVC Tubing centered on the top of the tube and tie a short piece of surgical tubing through the holes. The flag stays put very well. I am not sure why inspectors allowed it or didn't see it as we passed inspection, maybe they liked the idea of knowing our flag would stay put and make their job easier. This year we left it off for fear of a penalty for continually violating the same rule. Has any one else ever seen/used this method? Would anyone else like to see this become a requirement on the robot? Anything this simple that helps identify alliances should be allowed. I do not remember who on our team thought of it, but I believe it was one of the kids.