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Unread 17-01-2011, 09:30
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Al Skierkiewicz Al Skierkiewicz is offline
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Re: Modifying TETRIX parts

The minibot is effectively part of the ROBOT, but the minibot rules are also exceptions to main robot rules. Therefore, although Tetrix parts are on the allowed list, the main body of the rule book does not make them untouchable. You can use Tetrix parts on the fullup robot and you may modify any of them under certain conditions. For example you may only modify motors for mounting holes and output shaft. <R93> Motors may not be modified with exceptions of those in Rule <R47>.
<R47> Motors and servos used on the ROBOT shall not be modified in any way, except as follows:
A. The mounting brackets and/or output shaft/interface of the motors may be modified to facilitate the physical connection of the motor to the ROBOT and actuated part.
B. The electrical input leads on the motors may be trimmed to length as necessary.
C. The locking pins on the window motors may be removed.
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