"Load Bearing Surface"

[Paul Copioli]

Erin,

The reason for all this banter is because we read update 13. There are two major camps with regards to the loading zones (robot):

Camp #1: Touching was always in the rules, so why are they making it easier for the teams who just ignored/didn't know the rules?

Camp #2: It has been unclear from day one as to what constituted in the loading zone. The last Q&A (load bearing surface) didn't come out until Feb 16th, what gives? The latest update allows you to put a tie-wrap hanging down from your robot base to make it legal. What's the point?


Let me ask you these questions:

1. Was it that hard to see a robot base over the triangle at the scrimmage?

2. Would putting a tie wrap under the robot base make it easier for you?

3. Would a rule like, "Your robot base should cover at least some part of the loading zone triangle to be considered in the zone", make it easier or harder for a ref?

I am curious to hear your feedback.

-Paul