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Re: Al's Annual Inspection Thread 2013

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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson View Post
<R08> applies.

The TechnoKats ran unshielded high-RPM wheels on the disc shooter for weeks with no failures. The practice 'bot still lacks a shield at the moment. But the robot in the bag right now has a guard in place to keep it safe in case something comes apart at speed.
If the shooter is securely mounted, and lock tight is used would that really cause a more unsafe condition than the Frisbee which is being shot? It will be interesting to see if an open shooter will pass inspection....but if not:

Would a simple shield over the wheels suffice, or would it have to be over the entire top if inspectors claim it to be unsafe? We will probably have to prepare a piece of metal to be mounted just in-case inspectors deem our robot unsafe.
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