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Re: FRC 2011: Logomotion

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Originally Posted by southgirl View Post
Rule question b/c I can't access the FIRST site for some reason:
With the scoring pegs, will the second logo on a row double the entire peg row score, or just that second row?

Also, what is the limit on how high the minibots can be placed on the tower?
Rules answer:

For the minbot height limit,
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Originally Posted by Game Section 3
<G20> ROBOTS/HOSTBOTS may not contact their own TOWERS above the DEPLOYMENT LINE. Violation: PENALTY for contact. TOWER is disabled if MINIBOT is DEPLOYED above the DEPLOYMENT LINE.
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Originally Posted by Game Section 2, <2.2.5>, third paragraph
The POST extends upwards from the center of the BASE. The POST is constructed from a piece of 1.75-inch diameter (O.D.) steel pipe. The DEPLOYMENT LINE is located on the POST, approximately 18 inches above the top surface of the BASE. The DEPLOYMENT LINE is marked on the POST with black permanent marker to avoid significant changes to the surface properties of the POST (other than color).
FYI, this is why the encrypted rules are released.

Starting a new thread: click that purple logo, find the appropriate subforum in the list, and click the "new thread" button.

Scoring: Scoring grids are independent, as near as I can make out.
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