It doesn't apply to FTC, but...
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Originally Posted by EricH
I don't recall anybody asking during the FRC 2011 season.
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There was one 2011 FRC Q&A about electromagnets.
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Use of Electromagnet
Posted by 2011FRC2791 at 02/09/2011 04:04:23 pm
We are looking at designing a spring loaded drawbridge platform for mini-bot deployment. Is it legal to use an electromagnet to release the drawbridge? The electromagnet would not have any moving parts.
Re: Use of Electromagnet
Posted by GDC at 02/14/2011 09:39:14 am
There is no explicit rule prohibiting electromagnets. However, any such device would qualify as a custom circuit/additional electronics. As such, the device must satisfy all applicable custom circuit/additional electronics rules. In addition, an electromagnet must not be used to construct a solenoid actuator, as that would be a violation of Rule <R46>.
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