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Unread 10-01-2013, 11:02
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Re: Are magnets allowed?

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Originally Posted by CalTran View Post
Discussed in this thread. As well, there is nothing in the rules against magnets, but there are a few things to take into account.
1. You will be hard pressed to find manageable rare Earth magnets that will hold your entire robot.
2. Electromagnets, while possible to design, may not fall under custom circuits. As well, keep in mind that power is cut at the end of the match, in which you risk up to an 8 foot fall.
Hmm, what about using magnets for alignment, similar to how the Microsoft Surface has alignment magnets for their covers?