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Re: R35 and Springs

R35 Non-electrical sources of energy used by the ROBOT, (i.e., stored at the start of a MATCH), shall
come only from the following sources:
A. compressed air stored in the pneumatic system that has been charged in compliance with
R79 and R80,
B. a change in the altitude of the ROBOT center of gravity,
C. storage achieved by deformation of ROBOT parts,
D. closed-loop COTS pneumatic (gas) shocks, and
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E. air-filled (pneumatic) wheels.

I would define spring energy as energy stored by deformation of a ROBOT part, so yes, that is legal.
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