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Originally Posted by KGood
To start, this would most likely be barred from use simply because it's designed as a loophole tactic; judges try to eliminate that as much as possible because it's not in the spirit of the game.
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Judges are there to enforce the rules, not bar something because it is a 'loophole' tactic. It's up to the GDC to determine legality of a tactic/device.
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Originally Posted by KGood
Also, wouldn't this violate the finale configuration rule <R10> which says the maximum "regular configuration height" is 60 inches, meaning the robot can't extent to the height you specified because the bar is 7 feet above the ground?
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When you are touching the tower you may assume FINALE configuration at any time. Thus the total allowable height while in contact with the tower is 90"
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Originally Posted by KGood
Also, I can't cite the rule off hand but robots can't interfere with the ball-return mechanism...I'm fairly sure the judges could use this to disqualify your bot in attempt to keep out loophole designs, like I said in the beginning.
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The tactic here does not interfere with the return mechanism. It waits for the ball to leave the return mechanism and then redirects the ball.
From what I see, properly implemented, it could be legal. As for it's effectiveness ... That is to be seen. I, personally, look forward to playing against this strategy.