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Re: Clutches

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Originally Posted by RRLedford View Post
I wonder what the concern is about them to prohibit their use?
This is pure speculation, but I've always assumed that it was related to this clause from <R54>: "So that the maximum power level of every ROBOT is the same". I can envision converting the linear motion of a large, powerful solenoid into rotary motion, and consequently circumventing the motor rules.
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