Bumper exclusions for R12

[FRC1889]

Do the bumper volume exclusions in R11 that apply to the starting envelope in R07 apply to the 72 x 72 maximum envelope in R12 as well?

[GDC]

No. The 72 x 72 inch size limits specified in <R12> applies to the entire robot, including any bumpers that may be used.

[FRC537]

There is some dissension among our team as to the interpretation of rules R07, R11, and R12.

To put it briefly, once the game has begun and a robot enters its playing configuration, are the bumpers included in the 72"x72" maximum footprint?

R12 says that a robot in playing configuration can exceed the constraints in R07, to a maximum of 72x72". R11 says that, for determining complaince with R07, standard bumpers are not included. The question comes from the fact that, because R07 specifies starting configuration, does R11 still apply after the match has begun when determining compliance with R12?

[GDC]

Please see previous answer.