Maybe some example scenarios would be appropriate -



In the "testing the levees challenge" , robot has moved only partially 

out of base - robot is touched when:



1) still not yet reached the challenge model   (penalty ?)

2) challenge  model has been activated , and other end of robot is 

sitting on the challenge  model's activation bar ( penalty ?)

3) challenge  model has been activated, robot has moved off challenge  

model's activation bar  and  'heading' back  ( legal ?)



In  other missions where the robot has completely left base performed a 

mission and is returning to base - robot is  touched when:

4) robot is completely in base but still rolling  ( legal   )

5) robot is partially in base but still rolling  ( legal   )

6) robot is partially in base but it is bringing back a scoring object 

that is on a section of the robot that has not crossed over the home 

base line.  (penalty?)



thanks

David





Darlene Pantaleo wrote:

> Normally you can touch the robot while in base, but if you do it while 

> it is performing a mission, then the mission will not count. The new 

> rules allow for performing a mission without leaving the base. Sorry 

> for the confusion.

> Darlene Pantaleo

> Judge Advisor

> Maggie Walker

>

>

>

>

> On Nov 13, 2008, at 2:52 AM, Michael Blanpied wrote:

>

>> Dear Darlene,

>>

>>> The effect of the new rules is on what the robot can do while in 

>>> base. It does not effect a team's touching the robot except that a 

>>> mission will not count if done from base (such as the "test the 

>>> levees" challenge).

>>

>> I'm afraid I don't understand what that last phrase means. Under what 

>> circumstance would a mission not count? Thanks for clarifying.

>>

>> -- 

>> Cheers,

>> Mike Blanpied

>> Reston, VA

>> 2006 Nano People #4809

>> 2007 Power Bunnies #1666

>> 2008 BLT - Brilliant Lego Team #5013

>

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