<SG1>
Starting a Match. At the beginning of a Match, the Robot must be placed such that it meets all of the following criteria:
• Fit within an 11” wide x 20” long x 15” high (279mm x 508mm x 381mm) volume, as checked during inspection per <R5>.
• Not contacting any Goals other than the one specified in clause c, other Robots, or Scoring Objects other than a maximum of one (1) Preload. See rule <SG5>.
• Contacting the structure of one of the two Triangle Goals. For Teamwork Challenge Matches, the Team listed as Team 1 (printed Match list), listed as Red Team (RobotEvents.com), or listed first (VEXvia) must place their Robot in contact with the red Triangle Goal. For Teamwork Challenge Matches, the Team listed as Team 2 (printed Match list), listed as Blue Team (RobotEvents.com), or listed second (VEXvia) must place their Robot in contact with the blue Triangle Goal.
• Only be contacting the Floor and the structure of the Goal.
• Completely stationary (i.e., no motors or other mechanisms in motion) until the Match timer starts. Pre-charging a pneumatic system (i.e., having the Pneumatic Pump running prior to the Match) is the only permitted exception to this rule.
• The starting configuration of the Robot at the beginning of a Match must be the same as a Robot configuration that was checked during Robot inspection. Violation Notes: The Match will not begin with any conditions in this rule unmet. If a Robot cannot meet these conditions in a timely manner, the Robot will be removed from the Field and rules <R3d> and <GG2> will apply until the situation is corrected. In most cases, they will not receive a Disqualification, but they will not be permitted to play in the Match.
Significant Q&As:
• Q&A 2721 - The VEX IQ pieces that support the PVC pipe are part of the Triangle Goal’s structure
Figure SG1-1: Robots in a legal pre-Match starting position.
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