Thread: Beware of R16 your robot design may be too big.
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Unread 15-01-2008, 15:31
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Re: Beware of R16 your robot design may be too big.
If, based on the explanation in the FIRST Q&A, the parenthetic example is NOT the rule.

The rule is the part of the sentence prior to the cylinder example.


Measured horizontally includes all orientations of the robot - upright and fallen over.

Some infractions during the game will be obvious (fallen over while fully extended) - while some will be very difficult to determine without replicating the exact orientation after the match.

While the geometry I have been working on, is capable of reaching beyond the 80 inches - we will not allow that to occur by limiting the rotation of the joints using pots and mechanical stops.

If you have a similar situation, would you demonstrate your maximum reach to the head ref during the practice matches - in order to avoid any issues later during the matches or would you be afraid to bring additional attention to your robot? Meaning, the ref then tells the other refs to "keep an eye on that one".

Mike
Last edited by meaubry : 15-01-2008 at 21:28. Reason: revised to fix my mistake regarding rule interpretation