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Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2024-2025: Rapid Relay
2473: Clarification on Q&A's 2144 & 2157
<SG1> 2144 - A Preload can be contacting the inside and/or outside of a Robot, but can’t make the Robot exceed the size limits.
2157 - The Preload is not part of the Robot and does not have to be within the starting size limit.
The response to these Q&A's seem to contradict each other. These two responses specifically addressed the height limitation. Which is the correct application of the rule? Also, if the ball is placed outside of but in contact with the robot, must the ball be fully contained within the starting zone the robot begins the match in?
Q&A 2144 states that the Preload Ball cannot be positioned in such a way that makes the Robot exceed the starting size limit.
Q&A 2157 states that the Preload Ball is not part of the Robot, so the Preload Ball does not have to be within the Robot starting size limit.
The logic is consistent. The Robot always has to start the Match within the starting size limit. The Preload Ball is not considered part of the Robot, so the Preload Ball does not have to fit within the Robot starting size limit.