WANGG
June 19, 2015, 2:11am
#1
Dear all,
I would like to clarify the rule on the ability to touch the field perimeter. Are we allowed to extend our robots out to hook onto the perimeter in order to hook and pull our alliance/ourselves up for elevation?
Edit: we are able to make it not touch the perimeter after the match ends.
WANGG:
Dear all,
I would like to clarify the rule on the ability to touch the field perimeter. Are we allowed to extend our robots out to hook onto the perimeter in order to hook and pull our alliance/ourselves up for elevation?
Edit: we are able to make it not touch the perimeter after the match ends.
No, this would be a violation of <SG14> for grasping/grappling/attaching to a Field Element.
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.