NORMAL CONFIGURATION question

[2010FRC1729]

The robot rules define normal configuration as:
NORMAL CONFIGURATION – The physical configuration and orientation of the ROBOT when the MATCH is started. This is the state of the ROBOT immediately before being enabled by the Field Management System, before the ROBOT takes any actions, deploys any mechanisms, or moves away from the starting location. This configuration is static, and does not change during a single MATCH (although it may change from MATCH to MATCH).

<R10> states:
During the MATCH, the ROBOT will assume one of two operating configurations. When in each configuration, the ROBOT shall fit within the limits shown below (note: these limits are defined in reference to the ROBOT, not the FIELD).

NORMAL CONFIGURATION
Rectangular space no more than 28 inches (71.12cm) by 38 inches (96.52cm)
60 inches (152.40cm)
120 pounds (54.43Kg)

My question is:
While in NORMAL CONFIGURATION is a robot allowed to change size as long as it stays within the NORMAL CONFIGURATION horizontal and vertical limitations? or does the word 'static' in the NORMAL CONFIGURATION definition preclude any change in physical configuration (size)?

[GDC]

In addition to the NORMAL CONFIGURATION, the FRAME PERIMETER must also be considered. The FRAME PERIMETER must be a fixed, unchanging polygon (Rule <R11>). Parts of the ROBOT are not allowed to extend beyond the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER (Rule <R16>). MECHANISMS that stay entirely within this volume are permitted. But a MECHANISM that deploys outside the FRAME PERIMETER but inside the NORMAL CONFIGURATION (except as permitted by Rule <G30>) would be a violation. It is noted that this distinction really only makes a significant difference in the cases where the FRAME PERIMETER is substantially smaller than the NORMAL CONFIGURATION volume limits.