YMTC: Bluabot Pushes Red Vision Tetra

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Originally Posted by bhweezer

In a different scenario ..
The last ten seconds of a match bluabot is pushing redabot, while redabot is trying to cap a tetra. The match ends and redabots arm is still in contact with the capped red tetra. The judges would not count the red tetra and would consider it an extension of redabot.

Incorrect. The tetra is not scored because it doesn't satisfy the definition of stacked.

Originally Posted by 2005 Game Rules, Section 4 - The Game

STACKED – A TETRA is STACKED when it is placed on top of a GOAL or on top of another STACKED TETRA. To be considered STACKED, the TETRA must be properly seated on the subordinate GOAL or TETRA such that all four apex connectors are within six inches of the SUPPORTING structure. Due to the GOAL and TETRA geometries, a TETRA may occasionally not completely “seat” on the GOAL or subordinate TETRA, and remain precariously positioned on top of the structure. Such TETRAS are not considered STACKED. A TETRA is not considered STACKED if it is touching a ROBOT of the same alliance.

Which is why robots must back away for a tetra to be scored.