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Re: Removing game pieces from Trailers
Keep in mind that the robot must not exceed the 28"x38"x60" size restrictions at any time during the match.

It looks like the trailer tongue will stick out 4" from the trailer, and that the trailer is 28" edge to edge. So to meaningfully grasp a ball and extract it from your own trailer, you might need to reach out about 18-20" (I'm sure this can be optimized down a bit with careful design) That leaves about 20" (of the 38") to build your robot.

So, it could be done. It would probably be easier to descore them from one of your alliance member's trailers, however, as you wouldn't need to account for the trailer hitch.

I would place 50-50 odds on there being a "no descoring" rule clarification on the Q&A forum this week.... but only 50-50 as the GDC may feel that the size limitations are already sufficient disincentive for this strategy.

Jason