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Originally Posted by The Lucas
I wouldn't say its "perfectly legal"...
Here is <R05> with one sentence my emphasis:
I interpret this to mean all (4) robot sides must be at least 8.5 inches off the floor and those sides must be within 10 degrees of vertical. If the "top" of your robot is less than 8.5 inches, then it is 90 degrees off vertical (it is horizontal) and doesn't satisfy this rule.
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You present an interesting argument.
However, the rules do not demand bumpers and the Red Dragon base is vertical as specified by the rules: “<R5>…All parts of a ROBOT between 0 and 8.5 inches from the ground (the top of the BUMPER ZONE) that are used to push against or interact with an opposing ROBOT must be within 10 degrees of vertical”
The Red dragon sits .5 inches above the ground and is below the 8.5 inch bumper zone. So, the area that is used for pushing is legal. The Red Dragon is not a wedge.
One may argue that robots that drive over other robots are in violation of the following rule:
<G35> Contact outside of the BUMPER ZONE is generally not acceptable, and the offending ROBOT will be assessed a 10-point penalty, and may be disqualified from the match if the offense is particularly egregious or if it results in substantial damage to another ROBOT.
The bottom line is that the referee that makes the call and is shielded from any consequences. The ruling is final. Like it or not – no recourse is really available!
Thanks for your support!