Propulsion that does not involve driving wheels

[EricH]

Originally Posted by R3V34L

Not meant to insult you or anything but, by that note, if I'm using a set of 2lb spinning wheels to propel my ball out of the 28'' x 38'' x 60'' box for our robot, then I'm using my weight to reach outside of my robot boundaries. Yet I would think that this is not illegal. If you are using mechanical means, and they fit within the scope of the rules, I would say let the team use them.

I said nothing whatsoever about reaching outside robot boundaries. The entire robot must fit within the boundaries, and anything inside the boundaries must follow all applicable rules.

A fan or vacuum is not necessarily violating any rules, but when it is used to add traction (deliberately), then I would call intent and have it removed.