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... We get two servos in the kit, but does anyone know how many we can use?
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You may only have two of them on the competing robot.
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We have used the servos for changing gears in the drill transmissions. The servos don't have a lot of power, and if accidently 'stalled' for long periods of time, they will get hot and be damaged.
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Servos can also be used in a system that tracks the reflective tape on the goal, like the one seen at the kickoff
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Question Anamatronic Puppet-head....legal?
Do you think we can use more servos for the purpose of building an anamatronic puppet for decoration only?

My thoughts are of a Mascot puppet-head, sort of bobbing it's head, looking around and doing other decorative things.....

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Re: Anamatronic Puppet-head....legal?
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Do you think we can use more servos for the purpose of building an anamatronic puppet for decoration only?

My thoughts are of a Mascot puppet-head, sort of bobbing it's head, looking around and doing other decorative things.....

What do you think? Legal?

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Should be perfectly legal if they are non-functional decorations.

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You can also use a servo to energize a microswitch on the robot or as a...oops I shouldn't go there yet. In reality there are as many uses as your imagination can come up with and that are allowed under the rules.
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