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26-12-2007, 22:10

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Re: Use of laptop on robot

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Originally Posted by bobdahaxor

Everything in me says this is against the rules, so someone please point it out to me or verify it is legal to do so! Thanks!

Please read the section of the rules entitled "The Robot". As I recall, laptops are not explicitely banned on the robot itself, but they need to use the 12V power supply, not their own battery, which makes them illegal. (I don't have the rules handy, so I can't check easily.)

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