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Re: Linear Actuators

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Originally Posted by JamesTerm View Post
Anyone mess with vex?

http://www.vexrobotics.com/276-1926.html

Is this kit legal?
I didn't see anything that would necessarily make it illegal (in 2014 at least--ask again next January).

However, given that it's a VEX item, and not a VEXPro item, I'd be very wary of using it with anything other than the VEX motors (which at least in 2014 were legal in FRC). Given that the VEX motors are far less powerful than, say, a CIM or 775, do your engineering on the power needed and available before committing.

On the other hand--the price ain't bad, and the VEX motors have decent power and as I recall were unlimited quantity items last year. Might have a winner if you can adapt it to shifting, or might not. Anybody want to try it during the offseason?
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