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Originally Posted by johnr
I understand the answer to the question the way it is written, http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13940 , but are you not able to change robot size if you are in touch with tower? Also understanding that you are not protected during this change. What, maybe i don't understand gdc answer. Can anybody clear this up for me?
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the way I read it is that you can not make the perimeter of the robot wider or narrower. The Frame perimeter cannot chage even during the FINALE (R11). The question that I have is can the height change any time before the FINALE? Below is the definition of the NORMAL Configuration of the robot and it seems to say that the once the robot is placed on the field for the MATCH, it cannot change shape until the FINALE period. I know that the allowed NORMAL configuration height is up to 60" but can it change during the game? Or, is this statement only saying that the starting configuration must be identicle for a given MATCH (like the playoff rounds when it's the best of 3 for the match).
NORMAL CONFIGURATION – The physical configuration and orientation of the ROBOT when the MATCH is started. This is the state of the ROBOT immediately before being enabled by the Field Management System, before the ROBOT takes any actions, deploys any mechanisms, or moves away from the starting location. This configuration is static, and does not change during a single MATCH (although it may change from MATCH to MATCH).