pic: In the Loading zone?

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by Ben Lauer

From what I understand, I believe that you can have an appendage that hangs down and touched the loading zone as long as it stays with in the orginal foot print of the robot. (30x36), because this robot falls down at the beginning and an appendage that would be touching the zone wouldn't be with in the orginal 30x36 because that part became vertical. So, to answer the question, i would count it as legal, but i am unsure.

Ben, Its 28 by 38

[Collmandoman]

nope.. =/

[rachakate]

Originally Posted by Collmandoman

YOU ARE NOT IN THE LOADING ZONE SORRY!! TOO BAD

Rudest. post. ever.

[Collmandoman]

maybe? but it's true.. Don't take it the wrong way... I wish it were that you were in the zone.. I've been fighting for these types of robots and logic for the last few days.. the post is a criticism of the absurd rule -- and since there are some that don't know that.. I changed it =)

[rees2001]

Originally Posted by Collmandoman

maybe? but it's true.. Don't take it the wrong way... I wish it were that you were in the zone.. I've been fighting for these types of robots and logic for the last few days.. the post is a criticism of the absurd rule -- and since there are some that don't know that.. I changed it =)

So you think the rule is abrurd? It took me a while but I think I agree with your post.

absurd
adj 1: inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense;

ID: 1773 Section: 4.3.3 Status: Answered Date Answered: 2/28/2005

Q: We designed and built a robot that would tip from 38x28 to 38x60. The “new” base and drive train is “blatantly obvious that our robot is in the LZ” and ”has a load bearing surface in contact with the hdpe”. Is our robot in the LZ?

A: If we understand your question correctly, yes. Robots that "flop" basically must declare a 28" x 38" of their robot to be the "robot base." This is the section that the referees will always use to determine if your robot is in the loading zone.

I know I could have phrased the question better but I was limited to the number of characters allowed. I won't argue the answer though. If I read it right then.. yep, she's in the LZ.... I think?

[russell]

I agree. They just cant say its in the loading zone if they back up to it because they have to declare the front of the robot to be their "footprint". But does this only apply if your robot flops down? Our robot sort of expands at the beginning, and could we declare that our footprint is the front 28" of the robot which is less than 38" wide?