Is this switch legal for the minibot?

[Team 3270]

My team was wondering if this DPDT switch would be legal for the Minibot. The link is listed below
link: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062525&CAWELAID=107594283#

[EricH]

Not a limit switch, and not a household switch. That means that it doesn't meet the criteria for legality.

[Mr B]

I'm puzzled. Rule 92 just lists "M. limit switches," but doesn't specify which limit switch. Can't any switch be used as a limit switch?

[Mike Betts]

Per the GDC (http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?p=46381):

A limit switch is anything marketed as a "limit switch".

[Al Skierkiewicz]

My team was wondering if this DPDT switch would be legal for the Minibot. The link is listed below
link: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062525&CAWELAID=107594283#
The price for this switch is near the same as a switch from Home Depot that satisfies the rule. or for $0.69 this one...
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100026991/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

[Bob Steele]

If you want a switch that just has to be depressed (and not flipped) you might try this one or something like it..

i have this type in my house and it is much closer to the one you suggested from Radio Shack

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&productId=100356855&R=100356855

I think this is single pole but you get the idea..

[Foster]

And if you were looking for the Double throw for some electrical reason, you can look at 3-way and 4-way switch from Lowes (http://www.lowes.com/pd_70592-334-1242-7W-SP-L_4294933408+5003696+4294965330__?productId=109826 5&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_qu antity_sold%7C1&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__4294933408%2B5003696%2B429496533 0__%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_pr oduct_quantity_sold%7C1&facetInfo=$10%20-$15%7CCooper%20Wiring%20Devices) as posibilities. I have both 3 and 4-ways in my house.