you have to start with the robot at 60" high and than flip it (you better do it slowly!!!

) so that you have 60" wide...
This would give you great stability and less chance that you robot would flip over (except that one time....) but good luck cornering!
Quote:
<R11> Prior to the beginning of the MATCH, the ROBOT shall be placed in a STARTING
CONFIGURATION that fits within the dimensions listed below:
*Dimensions*
Any restraints (elastic bands, springs, etc.) that are used to restrain the ROBOT in its
STARTING CONFIGURATION must remain attached to the ROBOT for the duration of the
MATCH.
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also check out <R16>
Quote:
<R16> Once the MATCH has started, the ROBOT may assume a PLAYING CONFIGURATION that
exceeds the size dimensions specified in Rule <R11>. While in the PLAYING
CONFIGURATION, the ROBOT may expand up to a maximum horizontal dimension of 80
inches (e.g. all parts of the ROBOT must fit within an imaginary 80-inch-diameter upright
cylinder). There are no height limits for a ROBOT in its PLAYING CONFIGURATION at any
time after the start of the MATCH.
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so you need your robot to start in the dimension which specify height and than it could fall down to the playing configurations.
-Leav