
22-04-2009, 20:59
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1557 alumni, 4639 mentor
AKA: adam spears
 FRC #4639 (RoboSpartans)
Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Rookie Year: 2007
Location: Houston
Posts: 944
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Re: AM' swerve modules
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Originally Posted by EricH
If AM were to sell a complete swerve module...
...Would it not fall under the following?
(emphasis mine)
Granted, you'd need 3-4 modules, but I could sure point out that all you need is one for steering...
Why are the AM gearboxes, etc, not violations of this? Because you could use a Supershifter or a Gen 2 on your arm or intake. It would take more engineering, but it can be done. Gear ratios still have to be calculated.
If AM sold a crab module, assembled or not, the team would bear the responsibility of showing that it had been designed into the robot's design. After a bit, teams would stop buying because of this (or because they prefer to make their own). Not exactly a profitable business venture.
There are two further things that I would like to note: 1) the rules may change for next year and 2) this paragraph has been the same for just about as long as I can remember.
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good point Eric......
that could be a problem 
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Adam Spears
Team 1557 2007-2011 student-Lake County FL
Current Team 4639 mentor- Houston TX
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