Thread: Safe Mechanisms in 2014
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Re: Safe Mechanisms in 2014
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
OK,
I can answer some of these concerns. Be aware that not all designs will fit all parts of this discussion and the event LRI still has the authority to rule something "unsafe" when they are examining the individual robot. As always, the Q&A is the final authority and the inspection staff will inspect as directed by the GDC and the official Q&A.
As far as launch mechanisms in general, a safe device will only launch the ball and nothing else, EVER! This is the basis for inspectors to see what happens in a dry fire situation. Often a launch mechanism unloaded acts much differently than when a ball is in place. ......
Al -
If there are safety devices built into the device, both hardware and software, that prevent firing unless there is a ball present, will the team still need to dry fire during inspection?
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