Answered: Horizontal Post's support structure

Note: This is a translated question being posted on behalf of a VEX EP in China.

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  • Will the support structure of Horizontal Post include S2(the beam connected to the field perimeter) and S3(the PVC pipe and the IQ pieces)? If yes, will the ring R5, R4 be considered as scored? Because the definition of Floor Goal says “The black line and the support structures of the Posts are part of the Floor Goal”.
  • According to the definition above, will R1, R2 be considered as scored? Because the two rings are touching the support structures. [/LIST]

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  • Yes, all of the Rings in this picture (including R5) would be considered Scored in the Floor Goal.

    Update - in the August 17th manual update, the definition of Floor Goal was modified to state the following:

    Floor Goal - The section of the Floor bounded by the inner edges of the field perimeter and the black line which runs the entire length of the field and passes under the support structures of the Posts. The black line is part of the Floor Goal.

    Also, note the definition of Scored:

    Scored - A Ring is Scored if it is not touching a Robot and meets one of the following criteria:

    1. The Ring is contacting the Floor Goal

    As such, this answer needs to be updated. The only Ring that would be considered Scored in the Floor Goal is the blue Ring underneath R3. None of the Rings labeled with R’s are contacting the Floor Goal. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused.