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Unread 03-02-2010, 17:58
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Re: Fasteners extending outside the FRAME PERIMETER

Dave, all;

I will be clear about this. There was no ambiguity in my mind in the rule prior to update 6 that is why I couldn't be conservative with regards to the ambiguity. The original rule never stated that bolts don't count so it is my "common sense" that bolts sticking out within the bumper zone had to define the frame perimeter. How could I logically make an exception?

So I want to get this straight: The original rules actually intended to make every sheet metal + rivet construction robot illegal this year? GDC members are not blind so they see how many robots are constructed. Everyone keeps talking about bolt heads, but even rivets are illegal. That, to me, is just plain stupid.

Every year there is something: G22, G14 ... well this year I know what it is....

Well, at least I'll have some fun with it at IRI.

This is simply irritating. We'll get by, but I'm not really concerned about my teams.

Paul

P.S. - JVN says 148 will be bringing lots of extra shim strips with us to Dallas and Houston. 217 will be bringing the same to Finger Lakes, Cass Tech, and Troy. There will be many teams that are totally blind sided by this because they do not have as much "common sense" as some people on CD and they don't check CD.
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