13-01-2009, 11:27
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Alumnus
 FRC #0461 (Westside Boiler Invasion) Team Role: Alumni
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Rookie Year: 2007
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Posts: 169
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Re: Trailer hitch rules contradiction?
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Originally Posted by Woody1458
My guess would be that these connection devices only are considered for weight constrictions not volume constrictions.
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No, GDC put on the Q&A:
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Any hardware used to mount the Trailer Hitch is considered part of the ROBOT and not the Trailer Hitch. As such, it must be weighed and volume-checked with the ROBOT.
The specific method for mounting the Trailer Hitch to the ROBOT is left to the TEAM to decide, based on the particulars of their design. Note however, that an inadequate design that is not robust enough to keep the TRAILER attached to the ROBOT will result in a violation of Rule <G35>.
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