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Re: Clutches

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Originally Posted by yarudl View Post
Are electro-mechanical clutches allowed? I've read the rules through and I've seen nothing that specifically prohibits them and I was wondering if they would be disallowed seeing as they involve an electro-magnet. If anyone has any insight into this I would be very grateful, thanks!!
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Originally Posted by MrTechCenter View Post
I don't believe electro-magnets are allowed, because any bot on the pyramid at the end of a match has to be turned off before it is lowered. If it is turned off, the electro-magnet loses power and the bot will fall.
I don't think we are talking about the same thing here...
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