Thread: Most creative use of a part or material in 2008
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Unread 08-04-2008, 14:54
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Re: Most creative use of a part or material in 2008
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Originally Posted by The Lucas View Post
They asked the question in the Q&A during build and the GDC allowed it. 284 also used an electromagnet to release their shooter.
I can see this as a divergence from the topic of this thread so I'm guessing it should be moved if it turns into a big debate... but isn't the Q&A contradicting itself here?

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Originally Posted by GDC Q&A
As long as the electromagnet does not cause interference with other Robots or violate any other parts use rules, then it would be acceptable
A solenoid is nothing more than an electromagnet with a slug in it to pull/push a load. What's the difference that doesn't make this "violate any other parts use rules"?

Wow... if I would have known this existed I could have at least built the prototype linear mass driver that I wanted to throw the ball with...

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Last edited by Qbranch : 08-04-2008 at 14:56. Reason: Added quote from previous post for clarity.
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