YMTC: Redabot "Clangs" Tetras Together

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Is a tetra required for weigh in?
Is a tetra required for size check?
Is the tetra you hold required to be "in profile" at the start of the match?

A tetra is obviously not "part of" a robot. Neither was a First Frenzy doubler ball last year, but it was still considered an "extension of" the robot while it was being carried. It looks like Q&A 1789 gives a tetra similar status this year.

Originally Posted by Rombus

Wait wait wait, IS the tetra comming off the autoloader or is it staying on?

It doesn't matter. The rule says a robot may not touch the tetra at the Loading Station unless the robot is in the Loading Zone. Whether or not the tetra leaves the Loading Station due to the touch is not relevant to the penalty.