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seanet1310
Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Posts: 1265
Location: Adelaide
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Originally posted by pilleya:
In regards to the thickness is there anything stopping builders from layering many circular saw blades together to increase thickness, mass and thus stored KE?
If Nick was aiming to use the blade as a KE weapon or for maximium destructiveness, I think there would be more damaging blade designs that he would utilise. Such as fibre cement cutting blades which have 4 or 5 giant teeth that would be very difficult to break.
To A) Yes, the rules regarding the spirit.
B) I am sure there are more destructive designs.
I am not suggesting Nick is trying to be as destructive as possible just that this would be outside my understanding of the current rules so may not be worth getting too far down the path before clarifying. Would hate to see Nick turn up on the day of an event and get his bot disqualified over something like this (an active weapon is required on a sportsmen so if that active weapon was deemed illegal under the rules than the bot would no long meet the minimum required qualifying requirements and thus could not compete.)
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Originally posted by Nick:
.I forgot about those cement sheet blades (sadly also TCT) they would do some real damage until the tips broke off.
It would be questionable if going for real damage is within the spirit of the rules as they are written and I then read them. Even sub 400 RPM can be limited or banned by the EO if they are too destructive.
As we all know as well, taking weight from the centre can still result in a decent KE due to the mass at the outside as well, Something to consider when comparing 'unmodified saw blades' (the wording used previously by EOs) and custom made, saw blade inspired weapon disks.
I can see why a custom disk is preferable, the current store brought unmodified saw blades are not optimal, bend easy, chip their hardened teeth and quickly add up in cost. Then again, some of these down sides may be why they can be justified as an exemption to the standard sportsmen rules.
O well, I am no EO so perhaps one can chime in at some point. Saw blades are already an extra we get beyond the standard sportsman rules, would hate to see this extension removed. My reading of the rules is unfortunately now custom made is probably not allowed but this may be incorrect _________________ Remember to trust me, I am an Engineer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp8hvyjZWHs
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