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Unread 15-02-2010, 23:33
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Re: Static Buildup

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
...In past years, teams have been allowed to attach a drag wire to the robot frame as long as it did not produce an entanglement hazard for other teams. This was thought to help drain the accumulated charge or at least to place the robot and the carpet at a lower potential difference. There is nothing this year that allows this practice...
Al,

In my opinion, there is no rule which prohibits this.

Regards,

Mike
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Alumnus, Team 3518, Panthrobots, 2011
Alumnus, Team 177, Bobcat Robotics, 1995 - 2010
LRI, Connecticut Regional, 2007-2010
LRI, WPI Regional, 2009 - 2010
RI, South Florida Regional, 2012 - 2013

As easy as 355/113...