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Re: Duct Tape? Anyone?

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
I am reflecting on a discussion on this subject with a GDC member following a post I made on this subject. The topic was that duct tape has never been disallowed on FRC robots. However, there have been limits on the use of adhesive tape from year to year. The thought that it was illegal is a myth, based on the statements from Dean and Woodie, that if you think about other solutions, something better looking than duct tape is bound to come up. In other words duct tape is cool, it just doesn't look right on an FRC robot. My statement on it's not being a fastener is based on the fact that it pulls apart. It is simply not the same as a threaded fastener, a wire tie, or a rivet. It should not be considered a insulating material either. Many products contain metal and are actually conductive and there is no way to distinguish conductive from non-conductive by sight.
Never been disallowed? I know that in 2008 we used aluminum tape to seal our vacuum assembly, and was told by the head inspector that no tape of any kind other than electrical tape used as an insulator was allowed on the bot. We had to remove (as much as possible) the tape, and ended up using strip caulk (dum-dum) to seal things. It was messy, looked much worse, and NOT the best solution, but we passed inspection.
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