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Originally Posted by Android
My colleague came to me with the question "Can we have 2 normal switches on our minibot."
Simple is that. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
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<R92> specifies that you can use:
M. limit switches
N. no more than two common household light switches
The GDC has clarified this in Q&A to mean:
-"Only items sold as "limit switches" are allowed on the MINIBOT."
-"For the purposes of the 2011 competition, a common household light switch is any electrical switch that would normally be mounted in a wall outlet box with household wiring, typically available at a home supply center (e.g. Lowes or Home Depot)."
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=16722
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=16347
If by "normal switch" you mean a toggle switch, my interpretation of the rules is that this would not be allowed. If you mean a household light switch or a limit switch that fits the above definitions, my interpretation of the rules is that this would be allowed.