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Originally Posted by EricH
Slip rings are tricky--not necessarily because they're tough to work with, but because the GDC may or may not allow them. Last year, they were legal, and 973 used them on an offseason swerve, IIRC. Before that, the last time I remember them being legal was 2008 (190 used a custom one at the base of their mast).
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ditto.
the other concern i would have is wear, which would depend more on your implementation and your driver's driving habits. and by wear, i mean loss of good contact, causing unusually high resistance, a loss in motor power, and a noticeable amount of heat.
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