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Jimmy the Kidd

17-01-2011 18:59

Two questions.

1.) Is it permissible to use ball bearings in the construction of the minibot?

2.) Is it permissible to use latches that have small springs in them?

ATannahill

17-01-2011 19:02

Re: Two questions.

Two answers.

1.) Is it listed in R92?

2.) Only if the energy in the springs comes from the batteries after deployment.

EricH

17-01-2011 19:09

Re: Two questions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtfgnow (Post 1002274)

2.) Only if the energy in the springs comes from the batteries after deployment.

Not for vertical motion, Alex. For horizontal latching. No mention of horizontal motion in <G19>.

I don't specifically see springs in <R92>, however, surgical tubing and rubber bands do make pretty good tension springs.

Jimmy the Kidd

17-01-2011 19:14

Re: Two questions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricH (Post 1002280)

We're using the latches to attach the minibot to our main robot. It holds no function in attaching the minibot to the climbing pole.

Mike Betts

17-01-2011 20:53

Re: Two questions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy the Kidd (Post 1002289)

We're using the latches to attach the minibot to our main robot. It holds no function in attaching the minibot to the climbing pole.

Jim,

If the latches are part of the hostbot, they fall under hostbot rules (COTS, etc) but if they are part of the minibot, you would have to make them from aluminum, polycarb, etc as per the minibot rules...

JMHO,

Mike

Jimmy the Kidd

18-01-2011 13:03

Re: Two questions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Betts (Post 1002357)

Thanks Mike.

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