No height choice?

[techtiger1]

There usually isn't a choice of height or weight historically, last years game was unique in the respect, I think you may see the rule come back if you stay around long enough. That rule was specifically designed to make rack and roll more interesting though. Your going to need all your dimensions this year anyway trust me . Anyway just a heads up on the height rule.

Best of luck,
-Drew

[wilsonmw04]

Dude, tell me about it. We've had to scrap 3 designs because of that 80" rule. it's very restrictive. What really takes the cake is that fact that the bumpers are a part of your robot for those measurements.

[diesel]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

What really takes the cake is that fact that the bumpers are a part of your robot for those measurements.

I really hate that. They mandate bumbers than count that towards the size of the robot???

[Woody1458]

What 80" rule? give a rule number please, or a quote

[MrForbes]

<R16> specifies that the robot can't be more than 80" in the horizontal direction

[lukevanoort]

Originally Posted by Woody1458

What 80" rule? give a rule number please, or a quote

This rule:

Originally Posted by Section 8: The Robot

<R16> Once the MATCH has started, the ROBOT may assume a PLAYING CONFIGURATION
that exceeds the size dimensions specified in Rule <R11>. While in the PLAYING
CONFIGURATION, the ROBOT may expand up to a maximum horizontal dimension of 80
inches (e.g. all parts of the ROBOT must fit within an imaginary 80-inch-diameter upright
cylinder). There are no height limits for a ROBOT in its PLAYING CONFIGURATION at any
time after the start of the MATCH other than those specified in Rule <G36> about not
exceeding the maximum permitted height while in the opponent’s HOME STRETCH.

EDIT: Darn, beat to it... I think I'll leave my post here though since it has the full text of the rule.