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jhogsett
02-09-2009, 03:18 PM
Looking for what alterations of an omni wheel would be allowed. As long as there is no (per R9.b of the game manual) "welding, soldering, brazing, or gluing" is it OK to file, drill, or cut the wheels?
Rick TYler
02-09-2009, 04:31 PM
Looking for what alterations of an omni wheel would be allowed. As long as there is no (per R9.b of the game manual) "welding, soldering, brazing, or gluing" is it OK to file, drill, or cut the wheels?

If you really want the answer, you should ask in the official Q&A, but I do know that cutting, twisting, mangling, drilling, and otherwise mechanically altering every other part of Vex seems to be legal, so I doubt the omnis are any different.

(Did you know that the clutches contain a cool little spring? We're trying to figure out how to use them as chain tensioners.)
kingswin82
02-09-2009, 05:30 PM
filing, drilling and cutting are all legal
DinerKid
02-09-2009, 05:38 PM
if you don't mind my asking what are you planning to do to the wheels and why? if it is a secret of yours:cool: im fine with that too
Drego
02-09-2009, 06:33 PM
...(Did you know that the clutches contain a cool little spring? We're trying to figure out how to use them as chain tensioners.)
Is that legal?
cblightbulb
02-09-2009, 08:11 PM
Is that legal?

I believe it is, as they technically aren't an electric part.
721tba
02-09-2009, 11:57 PM
Is that legal?

I believe it is, as they technically aren't an electric part.

Clutches are purely mechanical.. They can be taken apart just as metal can be cut into various lengths. Although now that you mention it I'm going to go about looking for a useful application for them..
cblightbulb
02-10-2009, 02:59 PM
Clutches are purely mechanical.. They can be taken apart just as metal can be cut into various lengths. Although now that you mention it I'm going to go about looking for a useful application for them..

Thanks for the update. I evidently knew that clutches aren't electric, the evidence being that I said so.
jhogsett
02-11-2009, 12:44 PM
AND how do I request and "official Q&A" reply?? :confused::)
Technic-R-C
02-12-2009, 08:31 PM
AND how do I request and "official Q&A" reply?? :confused::)

Post in the Official Elevation Q & A forum.

Technic-R-C