Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

Got an answer from Q&A.

The answer is yes as long as it does not intefer with other robot's operation.

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread...hlight=electro

Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

I thought I heard a big sigh from the south ;) Good looking machine Frank and crew! 272 will be a force to be reckoned with as always!

Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

Well I am stepping back from the edge... :D

Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

Did I see a WPI shirt?

Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

Yup, got a couple of kids interested in going there.

Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

If you had used the electromagnet to build an electric solenoid, then it would have been illegal, since the only permitted actuators are the included motors and the pneumatics.

However, in your design the electromagnet is not performing any actuation: from what it looks like, the electromagnet is only used to attach to the launcher so the motors can winch it down. The motors are performing the actual actuation, while the electromagnet only serves as a clasp. Thus the electromagnet (and the design overall) should be perfectly legal, so long as the various safety rules are not violated.

Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

I thought the same thing. However I am not as good articulating it as you are. I hope we do not run into an inspector with a different mind set. I will copy your words and use them, giving you credit of course.

Thanks

Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

Frank:

Awesome job to you and the rest of 272.

Also glad to hear that you have backed away from the edge. :)

See you guys at Finger Lakes!

Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

Better: copy the Q&A. Remember, CD opinions are only valid if they are backed up by the Manual, the Q&A, or both.:)

Re: Team 272, week 5 test firing...
 

Frank only steps back from the edge for an occasional snack, he likes it there too much :). Glad to see 272's magnet will be allowed.