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items/devices/mechanisms hanging from robot

26-01-2010, 11:16

Matt H.

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Re: items/devices/mechanisms hanging from robot

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Originally Posted by Diana Gee

Im working with a rookie team an I'm wondering if hanging a chain for defense that is not touching the carpet except at the bump is within the rules

I believe that hanging chains/strings/etc constitutes an entanglement hazard as defined in Section 8 <R06> of the game manual.

Last edited by Matt H. : 26-01-2010 at 11:16. Reason: grammar

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