Robot Dimension Clarification

[CrazyCarl461]

This doesn't seem to be allowed even if the bumpers go completely around the edge of the concave portion. The wording is subtle but it doesn't seem like any concave configurations will be allowed at all by way of:

<R07>A: Bumpers must cover the entire FRAME PERIMETER

FRAME PERIMETER is determined using the string-wrap method (thus spanning the gap)

<R07>M: Bumpers can't span gaps where there is no physical frame on which to attach

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by McGurky

Assuming that design would be a well for the ball to "settle in" do remember that bumpers must be between 10" and 16" of the ground. This allows enough room for your "ball well" to go beneath your bumpers.

Originally Posted by CrazyCarl461

This doesn't seem to be allowed even if the bumpers go completely around the edge of the concave portion. The wording is subtle but it doesn't seem like any concave configurations will be allowed at all by way of:

<R07>A: Bumpers must cover the entire FRAME PERIMETER

FRAME PERIMETER is determined using the string-wrap method (thus spanning the gap)

<R07>M: Bumpers can't span gaps where there is no physical frame on which to attach

If the robot has such a gap, it can't be behind the bumpers. So if you want the gap in the 0" to 9.99 inch above the floor area, should be OK. At bumper height the frame can't have the gap in my interpretation.

This is my opinion, which is worthless for any FRC competition.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

If the robot has such a gap, it can't be behind the bumpers. So if you want the gap in the 0" to 9.99 inch above the floor area, should be OK. At bumper height the frame can't have the gap in my interpretation.

This is my opinion, which is worthless for any FRC competition.

And it's even more worthless if the ball goes more than 3" into the frame. (<G46> specifies 1 penalty for such action.)

But yes, no gaps at bumper height is my interpretation too.

[indubitably]

now can you use guiding bars to guide the ball to the middle of the bot beneath the bumpers, of course using only 3 inches of the ball.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by indubitably

now can you use guiding bars to guide the ball to the middle of the bot beneath the bumpers, of course using only 3 inches of the ball.

If the ball gets more than 3 inches under the frame, then no. Otherwise, I don't see a problem with it.