Question for rule [R02]

[ianonavy]

It probably depends on your inspector. (I know, I hate subjectivity when it comes to thinks like inspection.) If I were an inspector, I would see the whole system as one appendage seeing as they all contribute to the same purpose.

[nitneylion452]

Originally Posted by ianonavy

It probably depends on your inspector. (I know, I hate subjectivity when it comes to thinks like inspection.) If I were an inspector, I would see the whole system as one appendage seeing as they all contribute to the same purpose.

This is not the case. If you read the Q&A responses and the link posted above, it is obvious that each piece of tubing would be considered one appendage, unless they were contiguous themselves.

[steelerborn]

Hmmm I see what you guys are saying, however what if you were to use one long piece of surgical tubing and did like a "weave" In and out of the roller, you would have loops of tubing (not single strands) whipping the ball into your robot for another mechanism to grab it. This would make the surgical tubing technically one appendage since they are linked am I right???

[nitneylion452]

Originally Posted by steelerborn

Hmmm I see what you guys are saying, however what if you were to use one long piece of surgical tubing and did like a "weave" In and out of the roller, you would have loops of tubing (not single strands) whipping the ball into your robot for another mechanism to grab it. This would make the surgical tubing technically one appendage since they are linked am I right???

Each individual loop would probably be considered an appendage. The wording of the answers indicates that any part of an appendage that is outside the frame perimeter must be one contiguous piece. Since the loops are connected to one another within the frame perimeter, each loop is its own appendage.

[Captaindan]

if they say something at a regional run a loose string between all of the tubing

[Rogue Leader]

Does this mean that if an appendage has 2 protrusions but they're connected in between, it's allowed?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that surgical tubing would have to be one piece to be allowed?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Does this mean that if an appendage has 2 protrusions but they're connected in between, it's allowed?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that surgical tubing would have to be one piece to be allowed?

As the rules are currently being interpreted, the answer is "yes" to both questions. Maybe we're just being cautious, but we're calling it like we see it.

[Rogue Leader]

Thanks! I was pretty sure I was right, but it's great to have my decision reinforced by someone with such experience!

And as for the OP: You might wanna look into having that surgical tubing replaced by a single piece of longer tubing or an alternative. Time is running out!

[nitneylion452]

Rubber flaps would work nicely. Similar affect, with a nice contiguous finish.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Guys,
The defining answer is...
A: If multiple items exit the Frame Perimeter and are not contiguous outside the Frame Perimeter, they are considered multiple appendages.

That defines it that what has been pictured is multiple appendages. It doesn't take much thought though, to add a string that links all tips of the tubing together making this two appendages. Only one of which would exit that Frame Perimeter at a time making the illegal, legal.

[nssheepster]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Guys,
The defining answer is...
A: If multiple items exit the Frame Perimeter and are not contiguous outside the Frame Perimeter, they are considered multiple appendages.

That defines it that what has been pictured is multiple appendages. It doesn't take much thought though, to add a string that links all tips of the tubing together making this two appendages. Only one of which would exit that Frame Perimeter at a time making the illegal, legal.

I disagree, but I think it's technically up to the individual inspectors at this point.
Dictionary.com states contiguous is

touching; in contact, or
in close proximity without actually touching; near.

So, since the tubing is all near each other, you should, technically, be contiguous. As to the string idea, if you do that, you might as well, make it rubber flaps, because stringed-up surgical tubing just looks silly. And flaps would probably be more effective, as well.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Nik,
Please look just to the right of my picture.
The picture does not show tubing that is in close proximity. In this case, "near" is not "contiguous" but string or other flexible binding that ties all ends together is contiguous.