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Old 11-07-2006, 05:28 PM
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is it leagal to make a projectile launcher out of official vex parts, to launch a grappeling hook off of the robot? it will be using all official parts and some string. just wondering if it was legal.
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Old 11-07-2006, 06:08 PM
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Re: projectile launcher
well they used a catupult out of vex parts in the guide didn't they?
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Old 11-07-2006, 06:15 PM
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hrmmmm.....

well this should be interesitng then.
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Old 11-07-2006, 06:49 PM
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well if you are not going to use it in comp. then you can use rubberbands to hold it then a motor to let go.
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i want to know if i can use it in competition though. it will be tethered, so... i'm not going to like shoot another robot and winch him in or anything, lol
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acctually you could use rubberbands in the FVC comp
and it would more than likely legal.
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never knew!!
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pretty sweet.

now i just have to convince the team it is a good idea...
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Old 11-07-2006, 10:50 PM
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pretty sweet.

now i just have to convince the team it is a good idea...
Now that is the hardest thing to do....
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Re: projectile launcher
Nothing relating to FVC rules stated on this forum is official.

For official FVC rules please consult the FVC Game Manual which is posted here:
http://www.usfirst.org/vex/resources/

If you need clarification on a rule, please refer all questions to the official FVC Q&A forum, which is found here:
http://forums.usfirst.org/forumdisplay.php?f=26

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