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Re: Team Update #2

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Originally Posted by Gdeaver View Post
The rules are the rules. You must follow Z RULES. You must be in compliance. Compliance is WHAT EVER THE RULE ENFORCERS SAY THEY ARE. PERIOD.
I'm just really curious what the RULE ENFORCERS are actually saying. If they wanted us to only have a 26" opening on a wide-based robot, why not tell us that specifically? There is always going to be some gray area. Whether this is to leave space for innovation or to have the gray area defined by the respective regional referees, I'm not sure in this case. I'm hoping it's for the prior, but the past does not shed positive light on that path.

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So I would suggest teams take a conservative interpretation of the bumper rules and make your robot fit the bumper restrictions.
I'd much rather build something that plays the game well, thinks outside the box AND adheres to all of the existing rules (updates included). I always find those to be more inspiring... to everyone.
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