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Unread 27-01-2011, 12:37
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Is this switch legal for the minibot?

My team was wondering if this DPDT switch would be legal for the Minibot. The link is listed below
link: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...AID=107594283#
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Unread 27-01-2011, 13:49
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Re: Is this switch legal for the minibot?

Not a limit switch, and not a household switch. That means that it doesn't meet the criteria for legality.
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Re: Is this switch legal for the minibot?

I'm puzzled. Rule 92 just lists "M. limit switches," but doesn't specify which limit switch. Can't any switch be used as a limit switch?
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Re: Is this switch legal for the minibot?

Per the GDC:

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A limit switch is anything marketed as a "limit switch".
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Re: Is this switch legal for the minibot?

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My team was wondering if this DPDT switch would be legal for the Minibot. The link is listed below
link: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...AID=107594283#
The price for this switch is near the same as a switch from Home Depot that satisfies the rule. or for $0.69 this one...
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
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Re: Is this switch legal for the minibot?

If you want a switch that just has to be depressed (and not flipped) you might try this one or something like it..

i have this type in my house and it is much closer to the one you suggested from Radio Shack

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/... 5&R=100356855

I think this is single pole but you get the idea..
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Re: Is this switch legal for the minibot?

And if you were looking for the Double throw for some electrical reason, you can look at 3-way and 4-way switch from Lowes as posibilities. I have both 3 and 4-ways in my house.
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