I am sorry if this was already answered, but if half the robot is in the loading zone, would I be able to load a ballin the half that is outside of said loading zone?
Karthik
October 28, 2015, 1:36pm
#2
Yes, this is legal. As long as part of the Robot is touching the Loading Zone, you may legally introduce your Driver Control Loads into the Robot.
VEX Robotics Competition Nothing But Net Game Manual:
<SG6> Any Scoring Objects introduced during the Match as Driver Control Loads must be either gently placed on a Robot of your own color touching the Loading Zone or gently entered into the Loading Zone of your own color, by a Student Drive Team Member during the Driver Controlled Period. The intent of this rule is to allow teams to introduce objects into play, but not to impart energy on the Scoring Object which will cause it to end up in a position outside the Loading Zone. It is expected that teams may momentarily break the plane of the field while legally introducing Driver Control Loads. Teams should be very mindful of <S1> during this process.