[Paul Copioli]

Madison,

I am 95% confident a rule clarification will come out as early as tomorrow making this idea illegal. I had the same idea, but unfortunately this will be disallowed, trust me.

Rule R8 will be updated to read that no part of your robot (except hitch and hitch spacer) will be able to expand past the BUMPER PERIMETER.

Here is what also will probably be updated / clarified:

1. Trailer hitch and spacer must be mounted outside the BUMPER PERIMETER. So, basically, the trailer hitch must be mounted as shown in the picture.

2. Trailer hitch and spacer will not be included in either the size or weight limitation. So this means that during weigh in and sizing, the hitch will need to be removed from the robot (I am 99% sure on this one).

Paul