[FTC]: What counts as a "stack"?

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by alicia635769

If a stack of crates is separated by a thin piece of metal, does it count as a stack?

Where are you going to get these thin pieces of metal? Don't forget Rule <G7>:

<G7> Robots may not deliberately detach parts during any Match, or leave mechanisms on the Playing Field. If a detached component or mechanism is attached to a Scoring Area and prevents additional scoring, the team will be Disqualified. Multiple infractions may result in Disqualification for the entire competition.

Note: Thread moved to FTC forum.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

Where are you going to get these thin pieces of metal? Don't forget Rule <G7>:

No one said anything about detaching the metal from a robot!

[wilhitern1]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

No one said anything about detaching the metal from a robot!

The logical assumption that I see in the detached part reference is that the robot may have used a piece of paper to pickup the box. If so, the piece of paper inately becomes a part of the robot. If then left behind and/or renewed from any source, it becomes a detached part.