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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur
Ken,
That drawing is for the low-cost field for teams to practice on and in this case does not accurately portray the official field due to different material (1-1/2" steel tubing vs 4x4) .
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Then I would say the low-cost field is an ineffective tool for teams to practice with, no matter how cheap it is.
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Originally Posted by Brandon Holley
I do not believe it is our job to guess what the GDC intends. If there is no rule explicitly stating you cannot hang from it, it would appear you can.
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I agree we should not guess the GDC's intend. That is why we should ask them to clarify. The bottom line is I am not going to design any robot to hang sideways, nor will I advice anyone else to do so, until the GDC specifically clarify it is allowed.
One thing I learned is never take any strategy for granted, until FIRST specifically say you are allowed to use it. I have seen a few robots too many that were built, shipped, and had to be completely rebuilt at the regionals, many of them with innovative strategies that came as a surprise to the GDC.