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Originally Posted by Icancountto19
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You are aware that we're up to Update 19, I hope.
The rule you quoted from Update 6 was revised in Update 7, dated 2/2/2010, 3 weeks before ship date. It hasn't been changed since then:
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Originally Posted by Update 7
<R16> During normal operation no part of the ROBOT shall extend outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER, except as permitted by Rule <G30>.
a) Exception: To facilitate a tight, robust connection between the BUMPERS and the FRAME PERIMETER, minor protrusions such as bolt heads, fastener ends, rivets, etc that are excluded from the determination of the FRAME PERIMETER and are within the BUMPER ZONE are permitted.
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Notice how it permits bolt head protrusion, etc ONLY WITHIN THE BUMPER ZONE?
I thought this was pretty clear, just like the maximum dimension rules. Should we be allowed to compete if our robot is only 1/4" too big and won't quite fit within the sizing box? How about if it's only 1/2 a pound overweight? Is that okay?
Just because you got away with it at 2 other events doesn't make it OK at the next one.
The rules are the same for everyone. In the real world, if I ignored a requirement like you did the consequences would most likely be immensely higher than having to tape a couple of pieces of plastic to whatever I designed.
Sorry, I have a hard time feeling much sympathy when you're complaining about something that has been published, questioned, and discussed for 3 weeks before ship date. It appears that as a Michigan team you would also have been able to take advantage of the 6 hour "windows" to bring your robot into compliance with the rules.