Official Team Update #2! 1/15/2010

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by Raul

Evan,

I disagree with you. Look carefully at G45 in update 2:


The key phrase is "relative" to the robot. So, as long as the slope is not changing relative to the robot when the ball makes contaact, it is legal. The robot is allowed to drive around all you want to influence the direction of the balls. The intent is to stop us from creating a slapper or kicker above the bumpers.

I went back and re-read the update and the two rules in combination, and I think you're right. I had glossed over the part before the updated R19 where they mention complete enclosure.