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20: Clairification on the Height of Posts


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2-Jun-2018

While discussing with a group of people, I realized that the height of the poles in the Field Appendix is different than the height in the Game Manual. The definition of Post in the game manual states that the 4 short posts are 20" tall, while the 2 tall posts are 32" tall. According the Field Appendix, it states that the 4 short posts are 23" tall, while the 2 tall posts are 34" tall. I currently don't have a field with me and I'm planning on building a robot for this season, so I would like clarification as to which heights are correct.

Post – One of six (6) vertical PVC pipes attached to the field perimeter with a diameter of approximately 0.84” (~21.5mm) where Caps can be Scored. • Four (4) Posts (furthest from the Flags) are roughly 20” (508.0mm) tall. • Two (2) Posts (closest to the Flags) are roughly 32” (812.8mm) tall.

Answered by Game Design Committee

The Field Appendix is correct, the short and tall Posts are 23" and 34" tall, respectively. This was a typo in the Game Manual and will be fixed in the June 15th update.