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Re: Most creative use of a part or material in 2008

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Originally Posted by 1075guy View Post
<nitpick>



It seems to me that this would be a violation of <R60>:



EDIT: Well, it might not be an 'electric solenoid actuator', thereby not violating the letter of the rules, but it works on the same principles (electromagnetism) and thusly, it certainly violates the spirit of the rules.

</nitpick>
They asked the question in the Q&A during build and the GDC allowed it. 284 also used an electromagnet to release their shooter.
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