Most creative use of a part or material in 2008

[Racer26]

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Originally Posted by Spider-Man

I'm sure that I'm not alone in being amazed at Team 272's use of an electromagnet to tension the slingshot on their robot.

I only saw their robot with a trackball loaded at the end of a match once... facing the crowd the electromagnetic ceased to have electricity as it is wont to do at the end of a match, and the trackball was unleashed to bounce on the only judge sitting along judge's row.

It seems to me that this would be a violation of <R60>:

Originally Posted by <R60>

Items specifically PROHIBITED from use on the ROBOT include:
 Electric motors and/or servos different from, or in addition to, those in the Kit Of Parts, with
the exception of those specifically permitted by Rule <R59>.
 Electric solenoid actuators (note: electric solenoid actuators are NOT the same as pneumatic
solenoid valves – the latter are permitted, the former are not).

EDIT: Well, it might not be an 'electric solenoid actuator', thereby not violating the letter of the rules, but it works on the same principles (electromagnetism) and thusly, it certainly violates the spirit of the rules.

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