Sorry if I am asking the same question differently. Will the team be allowed to write up few notes on flash cards or a sheet of paper to refer to during running the missions at the field table. Thank you in advance, -RAMESH On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Lloyd O'Hara <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > ** > Thanks Steve. > > That's what I was thinking but I was hoping that was not the case. > > I'll send the team back to the drawing board > > Lloyd > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* VA/DC Referee Advisor <[log in to unmask]> > *To:* Lloyd O'Hara <[log in to unmask]> > *Cc:* VADCFLL-L <[log in to unmask]> > *Sent:* Sunday, October 27, 2013 1:38 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VADCFLL-L] Mesuring start point at base. > > Lloyd, > What you describe is not allowable. It's explicitly prohibited in Rule > 23, Aiming: > > You may use a frame/"jig" to aim the robot, but its use must be completely > in Base at all times, and you must let go of it prior to > starting/restarting. > > > It's also part of a more general prohibition in Rule 20, > Sending/Handling Objects Outside Base, because it sounds like the team > would be "strategically extending" the object out of Base by hand action. > > > "Aiming" is a strategic action, so only the robot may cause things to be > outside Base for strategic purposes. This is different from "Storage" > which is not allowed to have strategic (i.e. points-scoring) consequences > ever. A "stored" object must be picked up and used entirely within Base > before it can be used for strategic purposes. > > Steve Scherr > VA/DC FLL Referee Advisor > > > On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Lloyd O'Hara <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> ** >> Steve, >> >> quick question, we have a quick, straight piece, setup jig, it actually >> sits mostly outside base while aiming and then is picked up, and off the >> table, before the robot is started, is this outside the rules? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Lloyd O'Hara >> The Crestwood Monarchs >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* VA/DC Referee Advisor <[log in to unmask]> >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Sent:* Sunday, October 27, 2013 1:29 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [VADCFLL-L] Mesuring start point at base. >> >> Everything that you use on the field must be made of LEGOs, and must fit >> entirely within Base while you use it. >> >> In addition, your team may look at the markings on the mat. >> >> Steve Scherr >> >> On Saturday, October 26, 2013, Prasanna Kumaran wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> Could any one please answer that if we could use any rules or any other >>> kind reference to measure the start point at the base. >>> Regards, >>> Prasanna. >>> ------------------------------ >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >>> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >>> leave the list". >>> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >>> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit >>> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to >>> subscribe. >> >> ------------------------------ >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >> leave the list". >> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to >> subscribe. >> >> ------------------------------ >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >> leave the list". >> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to >> subscribe. >> > > ------------------------------ > To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit > https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or > leave the list". > VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to > subscribe. > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.