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Re: Team 319 - Single Mechanism Collect and Throw

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Originally Posted by rwkling1 View Post
Small ones are fine, but when you get large and strong springs it becomes questionable.
You're right insofar as more stored energy invites a more detailed inspection. However, the burden of proof is always on your team to demonstrate to your inspectors that your design is safe. If you can design within this constraint, you can use any size spring you want.
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
We will be looking to see that the stored energy cannot be released by bumping into the robot or a misplaced hand by field support or MC. Safety FIRST please.