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Re: Clutch system

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Originally Posted by Tanner View Post
I still think that they (the GDC/FIRST) could still clear up what they mean by a electromagnetic solenoid as having none isn't exactly clear.
The intent is perfectly clear to me. I don't see the need for any more specific wording in the rules. If there were to be a strict definition of an "electric solenoid actuator" in the manual, you can be certain someone would find a device that doesn't meet the definition but really should have. The more painstaikingly detailed the rules are, the more loopholes people will find.

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Not to be like a meanie or anything, but couldn't a motor be classified as a "electromagnetic solenoid" if it shifts the axel out/in for rotations? It's probably a extreme case, but still...
The permitted motors are itemized and granted legal status explicitly.