View Single Post
  #35   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 13-03-2015, 08:34
efoote868 efoote868 is offline
foote stepped in
AKA: E. Foote
FRC #0868
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: Noblesville, IN
Posts: 1,387
efoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond reputeefoote868 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Exposed gears/chain

Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy Brockway View Post
I do not understand why there are more restrictive requirements at some regionals. Not able to compete because an inspector requires a chain guard?? How can this happen? I can understand a guard being required if a failure could cause parts of the robot to fly off the field but not a chain. No one should be touching the robot while it is running on the field.
Is the chain anywhere near an area your hand might be while carrying your robot off the field? Is that chain attached to a mechanism with a lot of leverage, and can it move while the robot is disabled?
__________________
Be Healthy. Never Stop Learning. Say It Like It Is. Own It.

Like our values? Flexware Innovation is looking for Automation Engineers. Check us out!