Minibot & Robot Starting Config

[keericks]

So as long as the minibot "overhang" doesn't breach the starting configuration volume (our host robot is well under) we should be fine then. In other words, there doesn't seem to be any rulings this year about starting outside frame perimeter ... it's starting within the Starting Config. Volume.

[TerryS]

Originally Posted by keericks

So as long as the minibot "overhang" doesn't breach the starting configuration volume (our host robot is well under) we should be fine then. In other words, there doesn't seem to be any rulings this year about starting outside frame perimeter ... it's starting within the Starting Config. Volume.

"<R14> When a ROBOT is in its STARTING CONFIGURATION, no part of the ROBOT shall extend outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER. "

[idahorobot]

Originally Posted by TerryS

"<R14> When a ROBOT is in its STARTING CONFIGURATION, no part of the ROBOT shall extend outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER. "

I see many teams carrying off robots way out of starting configuration the frame perimeter. My understanding is this not correct.

[WileyB-J]

Originally Posted by idahorobot

I see many teams carrying off robots way out of starting configuration the frame perimeter. My understanding is this not correct.

opposite ends of the match sir, the perimeter doesn't matter after the match/starting perimeter is broken.

[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by keericks

So as long as the minibot "overhang" doesn't breach the starting configuration volume (our host robot is well under) we should be fine then. In other words, there doesn't seem to be any rulings this year about starting outside frame perimeter ... it's starting within the Starting Config. Volume.

Kent,

Please be careful here... You know full well the intent of the rules even if the letter is lacking in clarity.

Unless you come to your competition armed with a GDC clarification, you run a very good risk of an inspector or referee ruling against you.

JMHO,

Mike

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Guys, the blue boxes are important too...

<R14> When a ROBOT is in its STARTING CONFIGURATION, no part of the ROBOT shall extend outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER (with the exception of minor protrusions such as bolt heads, fastener ends, rivets, etc).

This means no “mushroom-bots.” If a ROBOT is designed as intended and in its STARTING CONFIGURATION, you should be able to push the ROBOT (with BUMPERS removed) up against a vertical wall, and the FRAME PERIMETER will be the only point of contact with the wall.

Kent, STARTING CONFIGURATION is determined by the robot design not the volume constraints listed in R11. Those are maximum dimensions, your robot may/should be less.

STARTING CONFIGURATION – the physical configuration and orientation of the ROBOT when the MATCH is started. This is the state of the ROBOT immediately before being enabled by the Field Management System, before the ROBOT takes any actions, deploys any mechanisms, or moves away from the starting location. This configuration is static, and does not change during a single MATCH (although it may change from MATCH to MATCH).