Update 042611: <SG1> At the beginning of each Match, each Robot must be placed such that it is
(a) touching one of their colored Alliance Starting Tiles
(b) and not touching any Scoring Object
© or Goal other than those permitted by <SG2>.
The following questions assume that Preloads are not near the touching/overhanging parts of the robot.
May Robot Starting Position touch any goal (regardless of <SG2> permissions)?
May Robot Starting Postion overhang the Field Perimeter or a Gate?
May Robot Starting Position touch the Field Perimeter or a Gate?
May Robot Starting Position overhang a Low Goal?
May Robot Starting Position overhang a Circular Goal?
Must Robot Starting Position always fit inside 18" cube, including game piece grippers that may have to be extended to hold a Preload?
No.
The answer is yes to all questions.