height violation while extending

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Budda648

This is exactly what I was thinking. My suggestion would be to design away from anything that could potentially break the 60" plane or make the extension short enough or at a lesser degree that it would not break the plane. But then again... is it stable as it moves up and out?

I interpret the rule and the "stable" terminology as meaning controlled. If the robot is moving parts on its own and breaks the 60" plane, that would be controlled movement and as part of the design of the robot, the 60" plane is broken, which results in a penalty. "Unstable", in my eyes, is an instance in which an external force is acting on the robot (another robot, a game piece) and causing it to change its orientation. So, the short answer is yes, if at any time during the match a robot exceeds 60" UNLESS it is caused by an external force, there should be a penalty. The thing about it is the refs would have to have a trained eye to look out for these things, and some infractions may not be caught. I look for the GP in each team to make sure the robot and its design don't break the rules.