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Re: G28 Clarification - Air Powered Shooter

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Originally Posted by pmcoburn View Post
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.

-Phil
I agree that this certainly is what the rule was intended for. They didn't want a repeat of some of the 2013 defense bots that just had a box fan sitting on a drivetrain, especially considering how much of a detriment that form of defense would be to the game overall.

However, just because that's the intention doesn't mean that's what the rule actually says. An air cannon shooter is entirely illegal under this rule, whether that was the intention or not. Maybe FIRST just really, really hates air-based shooters (can't blame them, honestly.)
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