Hi Kathleen,
I read Rules 19 & 21 to mean that you may stack and transport from the launch area, rather than having to build in the circles, and Rules 26 & 27 to mean that the robot is expected (required?) to return to home between each run.
This actually leads me to a follow-up question - is the robot permitted to return only to (& fully inside) home after each run, or may it also return to (& fully inside) the launch area?  I think the former. 
Thank you,
Ben Clark
Panda Cubs 38690



On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:02 PM Kathleen Olowin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
My team has a question about the units used in the Mission 12's design
and build. Can the units be stacked together prior to transport from
base, or do they need to be individually stacked once in the circles?

Also, we have a question regarding the "home" area at the end of the
launch grid. If a robot goes past the launch area into the home space
when returning to base, does the team get a penalty? We understand that
no part of the robot can be in this home area when launching a mission,
but since the wall is farther away from the edge of the mat than in
previous years when they have used a touch sensor to stop the robot in
the base, they are concerned what happens if the robot should leave the
launch area upon return.

Thanks,

Kathleen

Coach, The Return of the Jedi Penguins

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