I’m currently cladding my robot for next year, and I came up with an idea for a way around the 4x8 size limitation, where a piece is made from 2 “plates” connected by a super thin strand of polycarb, so its all in one piece. Technically, this would fit in the 4x8 limit pre-bend, but wouldnt post-bend. However, while this seems like it violates a rule, I dont see how it could since by that definition any bent plastic beyond the 2d plane would immediateley become too thick, however those are not illegal.
Hmmm. Rule 25-B says “Each individual piece of non-shattering plastic cannot be larger than 4” x 8” x 0.070”.”
That would mean that bending plastic technically breaks the rule. And if that’s exempt then this technically should be too.
But, although I love the loophole, I think that this isn’t really a legal workaround. From my interpretation of the rule, it more so means that a plastic piece, laid completely flat, cannot be larger than 4" x 8". But I do wish this were legal, because it is funny.
First, I am 90% sure the user who posted this has already signed the petition, and actually working to create work arounds for the newer and stricter plastic rules will be infinitely more useful than signing a petition. I don’t want to say petitions are useless, but most petitions don’t even reach the people that it is supposed to. I think we need to move past the stage of trying to change the rule, and start trying to find ways to maximize plastic use.
This whole post is true. I signed the petition, I’ll fight with words, but its my job as a team captain to work around adverse conditions. If these rules stay, I need me and my team to be ready.
I’m wondering about what about the brain screen protector because that is a piece of non-shattering plastic? So does that count towards your twelve pieces?
