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Re: Rules Question
Posted by ChrisH at 2/1/2001 10:15 AM EST


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In Reply to: Rules Question
Posted by Patrick Dingle on 2/1/2001 9:14 AM EST:



: I couldn't seem to get the answer from FIRST, so I figured I'd ask and see if anyone knows here...

: Is it allowed to use bolts in a way such that they act as a shaft? An example of this would be at joints and such.

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: Patrick
: T639 Red B^2

The traditional definition of a fastener has been "anything that holds two or more parts in fixed relation to each other". So if the parts don't rotate or slide in relation to each other it doesn't matter what holds them together. If they do whatever holds them together needs to be from a "legal" source.

Of course this is enforced by the judges and sometimes things slip through, so your mileage may vary. But following this rule is a pretty safe bet.

my $0.02

Chris Husmann, PE
Team 330 the Beach'Bots


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