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Originally Posted by Eric O
One you have defined the quadrant the robot is in, G22 simply states: it shall not break the plane of the line by moving in the clockwise direction (read, previous quadrant).
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While this is clearly how the rule is being interpreted, the fact that it is necessary to add the parenthetic comment "(read, previous quadrant)" is an indication that to come to this conclusion it is necessary to read something in to the rule that is not specifically written in the rule.
I don't think anyone is arguing that 190, in their current configuration at least, violates G22, both as written and as intended (despite the unfortunate Q&A response describing their strategy as legal so long as it complies with R19). I have argued... mostly for the pleasure of looking at words in a critical fashion... that there is at least one possible design that could satisfy the wording of G22, if not the intent, by breaking the planes only while moving in a counter-clockwise direction. Would such a strategy be "in the spirit of the game"... probably not. Would I recommend a team get in an argument with a ref about it... absolutely not. But as far as looking at what the rules say, rather than what is read into them, it is a fair exercise in critical reading and I can think of no better place to engage in that exercise than here on CD.
Jason
Edit: One more thing to thow in here to suggest that 190 might reasonably be interpreted to be in compliance with G22 as written, even in their current configuration... the rule refers to "moving in the clockwise direction". My understanding is that the drive base of 190 does not move during this maneuver, just the arm. Since the ruling against 1519's multiple configuration robot appears to define "the robot" as "the drive base" and since the drive base of 190 is not moving, it is clear that the robot is not moving in a clockwise direction, and therefore may break planes with impunity. Should we include the arm as part of the robot, then the only part of the robot that is moving is moving in a counter-clockwise direction and should also be protected from penalty under G22.