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Re: [Poll] Does your launcher use "armed" indicators?

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Originally Posted by GaryVoshol View Post
I voted for "think it is needed for safety", but I'd like to qualify that to "in some instances." Some teams have created fail-safe mechanisms so that their launcher cannot release the stored energy accidentally. They wouldn't necessarily need an "armed and dangerous" signal.
A team that added a failsafe to thier launcher, more than likely will have an armed indicator. While unlikely, even failsafes can fail.
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