R17 Flag Holder

[FRC1501]

In R17 it states that "The flag holder must be permanently mounted to the ROBOT such that when the ROBOT is in any PLAYING CONFIGURATION and the FLAG is approximately vertical and the top of the FLAG is 75" above the floor"

Two questions:
1) Can the FLAG be mounted on an arm that pivots away from the ROBOT and keeps the flag vertical?

2) Can the base of the flag holder be attached to a spring such that when the ball hits it it will move out of the way and than return to vertical?

Keep up the good work.

[GDC]

The answer to your question is yes, as long as you don't violate Rule <R16> in the process.

The flag holder can not be mounted on a spring, as that would not keep the flag holder vertical.