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Originally Posted by Tanner
I don't really think that this answers all the questions. Why? Cause my team is trying to figure out if we can use a clutch that we used in 2008 for our catapault and we're not getting any specific answers yet.
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13980
I'm not psychic GDC, just give me a straight answer. I can't determine if x part is legal if I don't know what the official definition of this is.
-Tanner *confused* |
Tanner,
After examining your 2008 bot at GA Tech at the control system demo last year, several of us spent much discussion on your clutch, and the legality thereof. We came to the conclusion that the inspectors overlooked an apparent violation. This was just our opinion, we have no line into the mysterious hive mind of the GDC.
I agree that the Q&A answers have been vague, but it looks to me like they are saying that if something moves by electromagnetism, and it's not part of a solenoid valve, or a motor provided in the kit, then it is illegal. I realize that the movement in the clutch is very small, but if they intended to allow some movement, they would have specified a maximum. By not doing so, they specified a maximum of zero inches.
All of the above is my opinion, and has no real meaning in the greater scheme of FIRST.