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R101      *FRAME PERIMETER must be fixed. The ROBOT (excluding BUMPERS) must have a FRAME PERIMETER, contained within the BUMPER ZONE and established while in the ROBOTS STARTING CONFIGURATION, that is comprised of fixed, non-articulated structural elements of the ROBOT. Minor protrusions no greater than ¼ in. (~6 mm) such as bolt heads, fastener ends, weld beads, and rivets are not considered part of the FRAME PERIMETER.

To determine the FRAME PERIMETER, wrap a piece of string around the ROBOT (excluding BUMPERS) at the BUMPER ZONE described in R402 and pull it taut. The string outlines the FRAME PERIMETER.

Example: A ROBOTS chassis is shaped like the letter V, with a large gap between chassis elements on the front of the ROBOT. When wrapping a taut string around this chassis, the string extends across the gap and the resulting FRAME PERIMETER is a triangle with 3 sides.

Figure 8‑1 FRAME PERIMETER example

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R101      *FRAME PERIMETER must be fixed. The ROBOT (excluding BUMPERS) must have a FRAME PERIMETER, contained within the BUMPER ZONE and established while in the ROBOTS STARTING CONFIGURATION, that is comprised of fixed, non-articulated structural elements of the ROBOT. Minor protrusions no greater than ¼ in. (~6 mm) such as bolt heads, fastener ends, weld beads, and rivets are not considered part of the FRAME PERIMETER.

To determine the FRAME PERIMETER, wrap a piece of string around the ROBOT (excluding BUMPERS) at the BUMPER ZONE described in R402 and pull it taut. The string outlines the FRAME PERIMETER.

Example: A ROBOTS chassis is shaped like the letter V, with a large gap between chassis elements on the front of the ROBOT. When wrapping a taut string around this chassis, the string extends across the gap and the resulting FRAME PERIMETER is a triangle with 3 sides.

Figure 8‑1 FRAME PERIMETER example