As far as the rules go, the attachment is actually considered to be a part
of the robot itself when it comes to launches. Short answer is, yes, all of
your equipment (robot + attachment) for a particular launch must fit
entirely in base.

Here are the rules and definitions that apply:

D03 - EQUIPMENT “Equipment” is everything YOU BRING to a Match for
Mission-related activity.

D04 - ROBOT Your “Robot” is your LEGO® MINDSTORMS® controller and all the
Equipment you’ve combined with it by hand which is not intended to separate
from it, except by hand.

R10 - HANDLING DURING THE MATCH
• You are not allowed to interact with any part of the Field that’s not
COMPLETELY in Base.
Except: You may Interrupt the Robot any time.
Except: You may pick up Equipment that BROKE off the Robot UNINTENTIONALLY,
anywhere, any time.
• You are not allowed to cause anything to move or extend over the Base
line, even partly.
Except: Of course, you may LAUNCH the Robot.
Except: You may move/handle/STORE things off the Field, any time.
Except: If something accidentally crosses the Base line, just calmly take
it back – no problem.
• Anything the Robot affects (good or bad!) or puts completely outside Base
stays as is unless the Robot changes it. Nothing is ever repositioned so
you can “try again.”

R13 - LAUNCHING A proper Launch (or re-Launch) goes like this:
• READY SITUATION
– Your Robot and everything in Base it’s about to move or use is arranged
by hand as you like, all fitting “COMPLETELY IN BASE” and measuring no
taller than 12 inches” (30.5 cm).
– The referee can see that nothing on the Field is moving or being handled.
• GO!
– Reach down and touch a button or signal a sensor to activate a program.


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On Sun, Oct 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM Fly Minds <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> The robot must be entirely in base when it is started but do the
> attachments have to be entirely in base as well?
>
> Thanks
>
> Yasmeen
>
>
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