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Re: G28 Clarification - Air Powered Shooter

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
Q&A this for sure, but where is the ambiguity? It says don't use air to direct fuel outside of the robot. That is as straightforward as it gets. You are directing fuel, outside of the robot, using air. This isn't a "strict reading of the rules", it's what the rule means. Can't possibly be legal.
Actually, I disagree, at least on the intent of this rule. I think this is trying to prohibit teams from creating anti-aircraft air cannons to shoot opponents' fuel off-target.
Assuming that you aren't sustaining a stream of pressurized air as the ball continues out of the robot, I think it's very reasonable to think that this rule allows a ball to be shot from within the volume of the robot using pressurized air.

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