Ri3D 1.0 Robot Reveal 2016

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by dellagd

I think there are two different possibilities for violation of this type here. The >15" tall upper structure of the robot and the >15" extension that grabs the bar to lift the robot.

If the extension rule stays parallel to the plane of the bumper zone, then when tilted at 90 degrees back the extensions that are grabbing the bar would have to be less than 15 inches. I wasn't there for them, but I thought this type of extension was legal in past seasons.

Remember, past season rules and interpretations do not apply this season!

The most recent time I can think with anything similar was Breakaway (2010). In that game, you were not allowed to extend past your frame perimeter, except in specific situations. For climbing, the rules specifically stated that you were allowed to exteond utwards into a specific volume defined by the finale configuration (90" tall, 82" diameter right cylinder) while touching the tower. There's no such similar rule this year to apply while climbing - it appears that, as it's written now, the 15" limit applies while climbing. Now, how that's interpreted is anyone's guess, and certainly will lead to the Q&A before anyone build something that might be illegal!