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Originally Posted by jjdebner
As we started machining a turret we have came upon the question of could we make it a continuously rotating turret with 360 degree + of rotation by wire tracks or such. We found it to be completely do-able. The question is; is it doable AND legal? If so what are the limitations on wire to wire connections (finger like brushes?). Any insight would be great! Thanks
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I'm not sure if this qualifies as a legit part, but here's a link to a Make Magazine article on how to make your own slip ring assembly out of plastic and ball bearings, that can handle decent power levels:
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive...ing_power.html
Any comments about the legality of using this design on a FIRST robot?
- Keith