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Originally Posted by DeepWater
Can you elaborate on what's in the photo? It almost looks like a pulse jet made out of water pipe and fittings but I just can't believe that it is. Is this one of your toys?
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Effectively, it is a low-impulse version of exactly that. Click on the image to go to the original post that explains why the burner was built.
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Originally Posted by Dylan
But what happens if the autonomous code sends the robot in the wrong direction (toward the audience)?  |
There is a simple solution for this concern. A bank of special switches will be located at the scoring table. Each switch will be directly connected to the FTS (Flight Termination System) that will be required on each robot. Military demolitions personnel from the USAF 45th Space Operations Wing at Patrick AFB will be on hand at the competition events to arm the FTS at the beginning of each match. That is why every operator interface station will be equipped with one of these:
