[Woody1458]

Originally Posted by dtengineering

This is not a correct reading of the rule. Playing configurations ARE allowed, and may be different from the starting configuration.

They simply must stay within a 28"x38"x60" box. If you want to reach outside your robot, then the robot must be less than 28"x38"x60" to start with.

I seem to recall there was a similar rule in '06 and it worked out just fine. (Those who think all the robots end up "looking the same" with these restrictions should check out the Aim High -- Behind the Design book. If you think the '06 robots all "looked the same" then perhaps we were looking at different things. I saw a great deal of variety in those designs.)

Jason

in 2006 my team had a drawbridge type design for dumping our hopper into the side goals, so we definatly exceeded the 28x39x60 legally.

And while it is just a small tidbit, because the sizes do not change from before the bell to after the bell there is no "Playing configuration" but yes you can design a smaller base that allows you to reach in front of it with a device. Although FIRST arguably put a requirement on our base sizing with they new larger control system.