pic: 2451 PWNAGE Off-season 2012

[jspatz1]

In 2010 (prior to the current rule allowing COTS slip rings, and in the only year we had occasion to test the issue) slip rings were not mentioned in the rules, and any type of slip ring including COTS or home-made were disallowed by the Q&A forum. Prior to that they had been allowed by the Q&A Forum on several occasions, even though they were likewise not mentioned in the rules. Now that it is specified in the rules that they are allowed but must be COTS, it would seem that the issue is pretty clear cut, however there has been unpredictability on this issue with the Q&A Forum.

[Gregor]

Ignoring R 44, wouldn't R 49 come into place?

[R49]
Motors, servos, and electric solenoids used on the Robot shall not be modified in any way, except as follows:
A. The mounting brackets and/or output shaft/interface may be modified to facilitate the physical connection of the
motor to the Robot and actuated part.
B. The electrical input leads may be trimmed to length as necessary.
C. The locking pins on the window motors (PN 262100-3030 and 262100-3040) may be removed.
D. The connector housings on the window motors (PN 262100-3030 and 262100-3040) may be modified to
facilitate lead connections.

Modifying the CIM would be disallowed, and we can bet this rule is here to stay.

Regardless, nice engineering exercise.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Modifying the CIM would be disallowed, and we can bet this rule is here to stay.

The rule concerns modifying motors used on the robot. While these parts come from a CIM, they are certainly not being used as a motor on the robot.