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Re: Team 2980's Open Source FIRST BOT

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Originally Posted by Leav View Post
Even though it looks like a circular saw, it isn't very dangerous. many robots with a similar giant sprocket on an arm passed inspection in 2008, and I don't see why that would change in 2011.
My concern isn't that it will cut something, as it is not going that fast, but rather that someone will their hair or finger caught in there. The sprocket must be entirely covered to prevent this. You might get away with just covering the bottom where the gears mesh, it's really a judgment call.