Thread: Are Firgelli linear actuators legal?
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Re: Are Firgelli linear actuators legal?
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Originally Posted by Patrick Smith View Post
What rule are you referring to that would prohibit this sort of end-of-travel safety switch? I'm looking at the rules regarding motors and actuators right now and I'm not seeing anything regarding this sort of switch. Am I missing something?

Our team is hoping to buy a similar linear actuator and swap out the motor for a FRC legal one.

Thanks
CUSTOM CIRCUITS (like limit switches) can't interrupt a power wire that feeds a motor. (R55) The switch would have to be wired into the RoboRIO or speed controller that has limit switch inputs.
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