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Originally Posted by squirrel
Yes, I do have my own idea of what a robot is. I expect that you do too. And the rules don't say whether or not my idea is right or wrong, or whether or not your idea is right or wrong. I think that's the point.
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(I do wish you'd answer the question about modular drivebases. It would give a lot more insight into how you're coming to the conclusion you do.)
I indeed have an idea of what a robot is, in the context of this year's FRC game. It's just that my idea of what makes something a robot in that context
is based on the rules of this year's FRC game. Thus the rules
do say whether my idea is right or wrong.
And I think
that is the point. There is certainly room for disagreement outside the rules, but it is clear to me (and to many others, obviously) that 1519's extreme dual configuration is not ruled out.
Unfortunately for 1519, their design has been declared illegal by fiat, outside the rules. The GDC's only straightforward references to the rules look like circular logic to me, and the other references are vague at best, but the end result is unavoidable. Apparently the GDC considers a robot to consist of a drivebase plus other mechanisms. Unless they change their mind, I expect something to that effect to appear in the manual for next year's game.