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Re: Starting Config question

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Originally Posted by Woody1458 View Post
The manual doesn't say anything about this but I vaguely recall It not being allowed in years past. Can our starting conifg be dependant upon the fact that it is resting against the wall. IE a weelie bar that is hinged via spring-hinge that is held up by the wall, then automaticaly falls down once we move forward. How will inspectors react to this? will they allow us to hold this bar up while they push our robot into the size box?
I think you'd better find another way to hold it up.

I am not an inspector, but if I was and I saw something pushing on the box, I'd look very closely at it. It shouldn't be too hard to rig a servo as a latch...
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