Thread: Beware of R16 your robot design may be too big.
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Re: Beware of R16 your robot design may be too big.
Mike,

Your robot would probably draw attention on the track anyway if it looks like it was approaching 80 inches. In that case, if the head ref. had prior knowledge he/she could immediately say, I looked at that robot in the pits and they demonstrated their hard stops and programing to me and it does not exceed 80 inches, let's move on. Getting a quick definative answer would probably end any suspicions on the spot. I would like to see a range of motion test done while being inspected. That way the only dimensional rule that the refs. would have to worry about would be when a robot tips over. Not sure how practical implementing a test like that would be though.

EDIT: In the pits or during the practice matches.