pic: Wave Robotics FRC2826 Landshark Mk. IV

[mr.roboto2826]

Originally Posted by its da PAT!!!

It the ball intake comes down aren't you violating R35 by blocking your team number?

Rule 35 states,
"Teams shall display their team number on the Bumpers in four locations at approximately 90° intervals around the perimeter of the Robot. The numerals must be at least 4 in. high, at least ¾ in. in stroke width, and be either white in color or outlined in white. Team numbers must be clearly visible from a distance of not less than 100 ft, so that judges, referees, and announcers can easily identify competing Robots."

This rule is in effect so that teams display their numbers visibly, they don't want little numbers on your robot, you always have the possibility of something blocking the numbers. No rule implicitly states that an appendage cannot block your team numbers.

Also, to answer your question avan, the structure of the rollers on our robot are formed by polycarbonate tubing. The belts are held in place by what I believe is silicon sheeting cut into strips.