5.6       TRENCH

Figure 5‑10: TRENCH

TRENCHES are a 65.65in (1.668m) wide, 47.0in (1.194m) deep, and 40.25in (1.022m) tall structure that ROBOTS drive underneath. The TRENCH extends from the guardrail to the BUMP on both sides of the FIELD. The space underneath each TRENCH arm is 50.34in (1.279m) wide, 22.25in (56.52cm) tall.

TRENCHES along the guardrail closest to the scoring table contain additional electronics to reach the HUB. The TRENCHES along the guardrail furthest from the scoring table have a pivot arm that allows the horizontal portion of the TRENCH to rotate into a vertical position for post-MATCH ROBOT retrieval and to let FIELD staff reset the field between matches. The pivot arm will be locked in the horizontal position during the MATCH.