Looking for advice from veteran teams on this

[Rob]

Hello,

We posted the following question on the Q&A:

"Would burn wire, a small guage wire that disenegrates when current is applied to it be allowed? A few inches would be used for the sole purpose of ramp release and would be replaced each match. The part passes the flow chart as long as it is considered safe."

and got the following response:

"If it is copper wire, it is impossible to answer this question without a complete, detailed inspection of the specific implementation. We must ask you to use your best engineering judgement to assess whether your particular application poses a realistic potential for damage to the field or field equipment. If there is any question, you may want to ask one of the experienced veteran teams in your area to consult with you to help you determine the best course of action."

Link to the actual post: http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=4935

So my question is: Do veteran teams out there think this poses a risk to the field of field equipment?

My initial reaction is no it does not because we will shield the wire with plastic and it will never contact any field element unless our robot suffers catastrophic damage, but as the GDC suggests, we are looking for guidance from experienced veteran teams.

Thanks for any input on this topic.

RAZ