Answered: Clarification on High Elevation and field perimeter

[siam]

The rules stated:

High Elevated – A Robot is High Elevated if all of the following criteria are met:

1. It is touching the other Robot on its Alliance
2. The Robot that it is touching (see criteria #1), is entirely within the Climbing Zone
3. It is not touching any Field Elements
4. The entire Robot is completely above the plane parallel to the foam field tiles, formed by the
   top of the field perimeter. Touching the field perimeter negates a High Elevation.

It seemed that the rules are saying that the elevated robot cannot touch the field perimeter, if not it will negate the high elevation.

However, the rules does not mention about the elevating robot, so am I right to assume that the elevating robot can touch the field perimeter without negating the high elevation?

Thanks

[Karthik]

@siam

However, the rules does not mention about the elevating robot, so am I right to assume that the elevating robot can touch the field perimeter without negating the high elevation?

This assumption is correct. The elevating Robot may touch the field perimeter. However, all Robots are still subject to <SG14>.

@VEX Robotics Competition Nothing But Net Game Manual

<SG14> Robots may not intentionally grasp, grapple or attach to any Field Elements. Strategies with mechanisms that react against multiple sides of a field element in an effort to latch onto said field element are prohibited. The intent of this rule is to prevent teams from both unintentionally damaging the field, and from anchoring themselves to the field. Minor violations of this rule that do not affect the match will result in a warning. Egregious (match affecting) offenses will result in a Disqualification. Teams that receive multiple warnings may also receive a Disqualification at the head referee’s discretion.

[siam]

That’s awesome to know, thanks Khartik!

[Karthik]

@siam

That’s awesome to know, thanks Khartik!

You’re welcome.