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Flywheel/Intake motion (not score affecting) after timer reaches zero


Brigitte Wiegand (Event Partner)
3-Dec-2023

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Rule <SC1> states all scoring will take place after everything comes to a rest and that a pre-programmed routine violates the spirit of this rule. We held our first event and even though robots stopped their forward motion and were partially parked in the supply zone, they had flywheels/intakes still moving, but not score affecting as they were raised in the air.

There was some disagreement on how to interpret this rule. Because the next sentence states scoring which takes place while still in motion, wont count. Some felt the flywheel motion isn't scoring affecting and was fine, and some felt this rule means all motion must stop - period.

I would like clarification as there were multiple teams that had these pre-programmed flywheels/intakes and I want to make sure this is handled properly at future tournaments.

Answered by committee
21-Dec-2023

This action would violate the spirit of <SC1>, as mentioned in clause "a". However, because it was not Score Affecting, a warning or Minor Violation would be appropriate for the first occurrence. Repeated Minor Violations may escalate to a Major Violation at the Head Referee's discretion.