If my robot begins the match within the 18" only when the intake mechanism is raised. Would it be legal for me to lower it, causing it to expand over the 18 inches? In other words, would the moving of the intake be considered a legal repositioning?
Sorry for asking such a basic-sounding question, but I’ve searched the forums and haven’t found the same question.
diegohuyke:
If my robot begins the match within the 18" only when the intake mechanism is raised. Would it be legal for me to lower it, causing it to expand over the 18 inches? In other words, would the moving of the intake be considered a legal repositioning?
Sorry for asking such a basic-sounding question, but I’ve searched the forums and haven’t found the same question.
No need to apologize, thanks for taking the time to search the forum.
No, this would not be legal. This would be considered changing the configuration of the robot, thus a violation of <SG5>, which is quoted below.
<SG5> During the Autonomous Period, Drivers and Coaches may handle their own Robot while the Robot is in contact with their own Alliance Starting Tile. During contact with the Robot, the Drivers or Coaches may not intentionally manipulate or modify the position of any Scoring Objects (aside from any which are being loaded into the Robot), either by direct hand contact or indirect contact via the Robot.** Drivers or Coaches also may not change the configuration of the Robot other than in the act of fixing the Robot (i.e. it is okay to reposition the robot relative to the field, but it is not okay to manually lift up the Robot’s arm).
The intent of this rule is not to allow teams to manipulate their Robot in such a way that they are controlling the Robot via human contact or creating motions that lead to scoring.
Violations of this rule will result in warning for the first offense. Subsequent offenses or an egregious first offense will result in a Disqualification.