14 inch protrusion beyond frame

[Elizabeth Velds]

We are not clear about the appendage that we have designed and built for our robot. This is our first year competing.

It is a wedge that extends 14" beyond the frame perimeter. Our frame perimeter is the maximum allowed.

It is our understanding that this is an allowed appendage because it does not extend beyond 14" of the frame perimeter based on
[R20] "D. any appendage may not extend more than 14 in. beyond the frame perimeter"

and on the inspection checklist under mechanical
"PLAYING CONFIGURATION - Robot may not extend beyond ... 14" beyond frame perimeter"

HOWEVER, on the inspection cheklist, the initial inspection states that
"Excursion Beyond Frame Perimeter No robot components can extend beyond the frame perimeter in the starting configuration."

We also know that if anything is added to the robot after inspection, then it must be re-inspected.

SOOOO, we understand this to mean that our appendage must be inside the perimeter but attached during the initial inspection, but then AFTER that we are allowed to have the appendage protrude outside of the frame perimeter as long as it is not greater than 14 inches.

We just want to make sure we are interpreting this correctly.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

We are as rookie as rookie can be.