extend offset

[gondorf]

the rules state that after the match starts the robot may extend past the dimensions to 5'. is this centered on the robot or can you have it offset from the center? like this

....?fig 1.....?fig 2

F------7./\. F---------7

I.........I../\.I....F..7.....I

I....F...3../\.I....I...I.....I

I....I....I../\.I....L...2....I

L--L....2../\.L---------2



sry for the strange text pic but it will work.

anyways is this allowed?

edit: if you have trouble reading the picture please post so that i can gve directions and also post opinion

[Mike Schroeder]

<R08> Once a match begins, robots may extend horizontally beyond the 28-inch x 38-inch starting size under
their own power, up to a limit of 60 inches in either horizontal cardinal dimension. The robot may not exceed
the 60-inch height restriction at any time during the match. In other words, after the start of the match the
robot may expand up to a maximum volume of 60 inches by 60 inches by 60 inches. The one exception to the
height restriction is provided in Rule <R13>. Any restraints (elastic bands, springs, etc.) that are used to
maintain starting size must remain attached to the robot for the duration of the match.

that is the rule about the size, i am not sure what you are trying to ask

[Henry_Mareck]

what i understand the question is :
when you expand, does it have to be equal expansion on all sides, or can the right side of your robot just poof out ~30" more ?
there isnt anything specific about this in the manual.
I think the rule would simplify to :at any time durng the match the robot must be able to fit in a 60"x60"x60" box. (excluding start, then its 28-38-60)