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Originally Posted by Chriszuma
Yeah, but if we had to protect against intentional sticking of hands where they shouldn't be stuck, then no team's drivetrain or turret would be allowed.
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I agree it sounds unreasonable that the whole wheel should be shielded, but we should be careful not to overinterpret the rules. The fact is that Q&A hasn't really given an exact answer to this, and thus the real test will be the first regional. As such, it may be prudent to think of a way to cover the wheel when not shooting, with something like a door, just in case this rule comes back to bite us. I personally agree that it is unreasonable to keep the whole shooter covered, as the ball must leave from some point, but then again, the rules are meant for safety, not simplicity of compliance. One solution to this would be to make you wheel similar to a tablesaw, where it retracts while not in shooting mode, or simply having a flap over the ball exit chute. In any case, it should be presented to Q&A, but I personally am considering a contingency plan.