Are Firgelli linear actuators legal?

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Are Firgelli linear actuators legal?

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17-01-2016, 15:37

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Re: Are Firgelli linear actuators legal?

These actuators also have build in end of travel switches that appear to actually carry motor current (or rather, interrupt current at the end of travel -- watch the video). This would not be legal for a FIRST robot even it had a FIRST legal motor.

At least that is how I read the rules.

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