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Re: legality of ramp robots

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Originally Posted by bubbablahmon View Post
"<R05> "Wedge” ROBOTS are not allowed. ROBOTS must be designed so that interaction with opposing ROBOTS results in pushing rather than tipping or lifting. Neither offensive nor defensive wedges are allowed. All parts of a ROBOT between 0 and 8.5 inches from the ground (the top of the BUMPER ZONE) that are used to push against or interact with an opposing ROBOT must be within 10 degrees of vertical. Devices deployed outside the ROBOT footprint should be designed to avoid wedging. If a mechanism or an appendage (e.g. a harvester for retrieving GAME PIECES) becomes a wedge that interferes with other ROBOTS, penalties, disabling, or disqualification can occur depending on the severity of the infraction."

i am confused. many teams are claiming to make ramps but this rule seems to make ramp illegal in the competition. i would like to see some game designer comment on this issue.... if there hasnt been already. ive search and havent found any... of course i might be mistaken. someone please clarify the definition of wedge in relation to scoring bonus points at the end by deploying a ramp. does that qualify as a wedge?
Regardless of what they are used for, they are not allowed unless in the END Game & in the Home Zone. This eliminates any possibility even of people using wedges in illegal ways.
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