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Unread 01-02-2009, 01:42
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Re: For those who are skeptical about propellers - Team 2526

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Originally Posted by engunneer View Post
get some of those big "remove before flight" flags and use them and some kind of peg or clip to prevent rotation whenever it's not on the field. (even better, tie them to the cart so you can't lose them).
Excellent idea, this is what combat robots (battlebots) are required to use to safeguard rotating weapons. Physical pins prevent rotation until the robot is in place on the field.
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