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Originally Posted by marc
Is a robot allowed to simply use gravity to deploy its ramps? We are considering a mechanism that releases our ramps and allows them to fall like wings on either side of our robot. Or would this pose a safety hazard, and require it to be done in a controlled fashion (e.g. pulley and rope system)?
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I'm no inspector, but the main hazard to me seems to be the thing deploying accidentally off the playing field. As long as you have a pretty good way of ensuring that it won't smack someone when you're standing in line or working in the pits, I'd say you're fine.