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Originally Posted by Jupine
So, in the rules it was stated that it was against the rules to have more than 2 degree freedoms. We're using the P/N 276-1810 Turn Table bearing kit, and to our knowledge, it's a first degree freedom. If we use two of these, would it could put together as a two degree freedom, or two one degree freedoms? Please answer this as soon as possible, thank you!
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You would be fine-- recall that the wording of the rule is that COTS parts and assemblies can only have one degree of freedom, that is, what you buy can only have one degree of freedom. Your actual robot assembly can have as many degrees of freedom as you want to have.
With regards to the second post, it isn't to prevent flying robots, it's to prevent teams from buying a prebuilt claw or shooter mechanism. This is pretty well spelled out in the rules and hardware inspector manual.