The problem is based on answers like the this:
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=424
And this:
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=439
Many of us have argued whether or not a ramp is a shooter. It depends on how you define the interaction of gravity in the situation.
When you look at question like this:
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=327
It gets muddier because the ramp is delivering the final impulse on the ball in a ball ejection system.
While in another series of posts based on <R04> is sounds perfectly legal.
I know I'm going off a little off the point here but this was a "Devil's Advocate thing". I mentioned it so that team 213 would feel comfortable that they are within the rules and be ready to argue the situation with the proper Q&A in hand if necessary. With all the discussion on this board I think preparation for talking to the inspectors needs to be made for such a device.
Such as:
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=552
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=547