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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

The minibot is supposed to be inspected for legal volume using a sizing box. I don't know if a "diagonal dimension" loophole will work if the minibot won't sit flat on the base of the box.

Is there a rule that the MINIBOT must be self-supporting in the sizing box? Personally, I take the rules at face-value, and don't assume FIRST meant anything they didn't write. If something isn't expressly forbidden, I interpret it as an open invitation.

In theory, the minibot could be a 20 inch long "pencil" although, other restrictions mean it cannot be a pencil. But it would seem if done right, it could exceed 12" in one direction by a considerable amount.