Rule Clarification Help

[Delta]

We are wondering if we can get a little rules "help". Do you think it's okay if a fixed part of your robot "hangs over" the frame. as long a a) it stays with in the 54 in cylinder and b) doesn't extend beyond the bumpers. It is fixed (non-articulating).

[cloudroth6]

yes as long as it stay with the dimensions in the beginning of the round.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Delta

We are wondering if we can get a little rules "help". Do you think it's okay if a fixed part of your robot "hangs over" the frame. as long a a) it stays with in the 54 in cylinder and b) doesn't extend beyond the bumpers. It is fixed (non-articulating).

Originally Posted by 2013 rules

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In the STARTING CONFIGURATION, no part of the ROBOT may extend outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER, with the exception of minor protrusions such as bolt heads, fastener ends, rivets, etc.

If it's not a bolt head/fastener end/rivet you probably will have an issue during inspection.

[cgmv123]

Everything has to start behind the frame perimeter at the start of the match (with the rule exception of minor protrusions). No "mushroom bots"

[Bob Steele]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

If it's not a bolt head/fastener end/rivet you will have an issue during inspection.

It will not pass..........
Starting configuration must be within your frame perimeter.
You can expand as soon as auto starts and stay that way as long as you are within the other size limitations.... height (depending on where you are on the field) and the dreaded 54" cylinder....

Remember also that anything hanging out is fair game for another robot to come along and hit with their robot and you may also have entanglement issues depending on how it is made.

[Delta]

Thank you so much. I was pretty sure that was the case but...
We will just have to make some minor readjustments!