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Unread 08-03-2012, 03:06
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Re: pic: Brakes.. Deploy!

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Originally Posted by Sb28000 View Post
My understanding of the rule regarding metal traction devices was about using a metal brush or "file card" (as I believe is the official "Manual" term for it) to gain a large amount of traction, and be nearly impossible to push. This is from memory, but I believe the rule began because a team used brushes somewhat similar to a wire brush used to clean grill racks, or wood files, that ultimately could cause damage to the field carpet. Perhaps someone who was around then, or has a more specific knowledge of it can back me up on that.
Yeah, that is correct. I was not around at the time but I went to a lecture thing (lack for a better term) and the mentor brought it up. The team would, from what I recall, pull its self along. It was immovable due to the iron wool getting mixed in with the carpet. Eventually some one did move it, how ever it took two robots and instead of the bot moving the carpet was ripped out after that year it became illegal. So yeah good times.
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