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Re: 4.3.4.1 - onboard laser?

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Originally Posted by iCurtis
I don't know about you, but if someone's flashing a flashlight in my eyes, I'd get kind of distracted.
Wait if you have a user controlled light, nothing potentially harming like a laser, that wouldn't interfere with the CMU and was attached to the robot powered through the robot would it be legal. I mean using it so its only on when pointing at the top goal would it be legal?

Of coarse if it started being shone at another driver it would fit in what you mention and the robot would be subject to shut down, but legally is such a aiming mechanism against any of the rules? I'm also assuming that the light is sufficiently guided so that none of the glare of the light finds it's way to the player station. I think you would have to narrow the beam much more then a standard flashlight to get any real indication of your cannon position but it is a good guide if you either can't get the camera to work or if it breaks during normal game play.
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