Point b of <SG1> states that a Robot must begin the Match:
Positioned within one of the starting positions shown in Figure SG-1.
There appears to be no other rules defining the starting position of a Robot (other than the subpoints of b defining which starting location belongs to which Robot). Figure SG-1 displays two yellow boxes on the Field indicating the starting positions of the Robots. However, these yellow boxes are approximately 18" long, while point a of <SG1> states that a Robot may begin the Match up to 20" long. Additionally, the caption of Figure SG-1 states that the Robots in the figure are shown in legal starting positions, However, the Robots shown in the Figure are extending outside of the yellow boxes.
Could the GDC please clarify the following questions regarding the starting position of a Robot:
- Is it legal for a Robot to begin the Match extending over the top of the Field Perimeter?
- Is it legal for a Robot to begin the Match extending outside of the Field?
- Is it legal for a Robot to begin the Match contacting the top of the Field Perimeter?
- Is it legal for a Robot to begin the Match extending outside of the yellow box into the rest of the Field (i.e. over the sides of the yellow box bordered by the black lines)?
- Is it legal for a Robot to begin the Match contacting the Floor outside of the yellow box?
- Is it legal for a Robot to begin the Match contacting Field Elements (other than the Floor and Field Perimeter), and/or other Scoring Objects than its Preload?