Clutch system

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Originally Posted by Tanner

Thanks for helping clear a bit of it up. Though this answer by the GDC kinda affirms.

I think the point they are trying to make in that answer is that you may design and build a clutch, or buy an existing clutch, provided that the actuation of the clutch uses a legal motor, servo, or pneumatic cylinder.

for example you could have two plates that move together when pushed by a cylinder (big bore, short stroke, most likely)

or two plates with slots, and a servo moves a connecting bar into the slots.

or you can use the ball-based torque clutch from an electric drill and actuate the tensioning mechanism with any of the legal actuators.

While it may seem simpler to say 'no electromagnetic clutches' or 'no clutches', the GDC is trying to limit you as little as possible by just saying 'no mechanisms with non KOP/R71/R72/servo actuators'