[EricH]

Originally Posted by StevenB

The way I read this, if you built your robot to be 28"x38"x12", you would be required to stand your robot up so the 38" dimension is vertical.
I don't think this is what FIRST meant at all, but that's the way I read it. Thoughts?

That is what is meant. This rule was in effect and clarified this way last year. Now, there is an easy way around this: plan a flag holder somewhere on the robot that sticks the official flag holder at the required height. Presto! One robot that doesn't have to tip over at the beginning of the match.