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Re: 2nd Most Awaited Q and A Answer?

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Originally Posted by arizonafoxx View Post
Can anyone tell me how to make and 'H' shaped appendage that is contiguous during deployment? Or even a 'Y' shaped one for that matter? I guess back to the drawing board to make some sort of 'T' shaped device or upside down 'U'. And there goes any type of whips or bristles on the end of the appendage. I agree with someone who posted earlier that a green box telling us the intent of the rule might have been nice. All the GDC had to say is "do not make any type of sweeper to collect balls our intent of this rule is to make small T-rex arms to lower the bridge." For give me if I'm a little bitter about this ruling. I'm still in shock that the layering of this rule has gotten to this point.
We are working on a solution too. Think about "leading" with the contiguous element... perhaps a linkage that moves the appendage out and then down..
Or use two separate controlled motions to move the appendage out and then swing down...

I hope this helps some...

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