goal proximity rule

[gondorf]

i know that a rule states that the robots that go for the side goal have to stay outside 3 inches from the side goals

however in the scrimmages so far teams have broken this rule numerous times.

does this fairly unknown rule affect your robot? ours has a door so it is important with ours.

EDIT: this is rule G21

[gondorf]

<G21>

ROBOT Incursion into the Corner Goal - Incidental incursion into the corner goal that occurs as a resultof a ROBOT pushing balls into the goal is permitted, not to exceed a distance of approximately 3 inches.

Intentional incursion, for example to use a ball gathering mechanism to drop off balls inside the goal, or extending a portion of the ROBOT through the goal opening to activate the ball counting system, will

result in disqualification of the offending ROBOT.


this is a bad thing for some teams. please post your opinions

[Ethulin]

Originally Posted by gondorf

i know that a rule states that the robots that go for the side goal have to stay outside 3 inches from the side goals

however in the scrimmages so far teams have broken this rule numerous times.

does this fairly unknown rule affect your robot? ours has a door so it is important with ours.

EDIT: this is rule G21

I am pretty sure you are a little confused in your interpretation. You can not go 3 inches THROUGH the goal, meaning that your robot can not extend through the opening more than 3in.

[gondorf]

Originally Posted by Ethulin

I am pretty sure you are a little confused in your interpretation. You can not go 3 inches THROUGH the goal, meaning that your robot can not extend through the opening more than 3in.

it says that for incidental occurence

having a door that the balls roll down is probably not considered incidental scince it is desined to go into that goal and drop the balls off to avoid the ramp

[Ethulin]

Originally Posted by gondorf

it says that for incidental occurence

having a door that the balls roll down is probably not considered incidental scince it is desined to go into that goal and drop the balls off to avoid the ramp

No, thats not what I am referring to.

You state: i know that a rule states that the robots that go for the side goal have to stay outside 3 inches from the side goals

When really the rule is the bot may not go through, as in on the corral side, the goal by 3 inches.

You get the difference?

[Alan Anderson]

<G21> says that incidental incursion may not exceed 3 inches into the side goals. It does not establish a 3 inch exclusion zone outside the goal. A robot inserting an active ball delivery mechanism into the goal will be disqualified, but dropping a door onto the top of the goal ramp to prevent gravity from working against you isn't against the rule.

[dez250]

R.T.M.F. Read The Manual First!

<G21> Has been there since kickoff. You can not incidently "enter" the goal any more then 3 inches. Though you should have designed the bot to not even enter the goal as there should be no need to do so.

[Ethulin]

Originally Posted by dez250

R.T.M.F. Read The Manual First!

<G21> Has been there since kickoff. You can not incidently "enter" the goal any more then 3 inches. Though you should have designed the bot to not even enter the goal as there should be no need to do so.

He DID read the rule, he even sited it! He just did not understand it. Please do not jump on people like this.