02-02-2005 04:00 PM

Tytus Gerrish

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16 VICTORS!!!!! what are you going to do with all of thoes?

02-02-2005 04:03 PM

Peter Matteson

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They have two identical boards. Hmm...
Only eight motors this years. Very interesting...

02-02-2005 04:15 PM

BlazinFire47

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well your right. two boards that are identical in every way except they dont go on the same robot.........

02-02-2005 04:15 PM

BillCloyes

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Cough, cough, practice robot, cough...

02-02-2005 04:24 PM

Sscamatt

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Somehow they are using 6 40 amp breakers on each....even though there are only 4 things that can be on 40 amps

02-02-2005 04:25 PM

Peter Matteson

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I thought it was kinda obvious with two power distribution bloxks visible.

02-02-2005 04:39 PM

BillCloyes

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5.3.9.1 Circuit Breaker / Fusing Rules

<R79> You must use the auto resetting Snap Action circuit breakers provided in the Kit Of Parts to protect all the active Circuit Breaker/ Power Distribution Panel branch circuits from overload.

<R80> You must protect the Robot Controller power feed with a 20A Circuit Breaker. You may not connect any other electrical load to this breaker.

<R81> You must protect the Air Compressor power feed with a 20A Circuit Breaker. You may not connect any other electrical load to this breaker.

<R82> You must protect the power feed to Custom Circuits and Additional Electronics with a 20A Circuit Breaker.

<R83> Speed Controllers may be protected by 20A, 30A, or 40A Circuit Breakers. Speed Controllers may power motors or devices of any size.

R83 seems to indicate that you can plug any of the motors into the 40 amp breakers. I know this is against/different than what we have had to do in prior seasons, but I still think it reads that way.

(sorry for posting the entire section, but I think it helps explain)
-Bill

02-02-2005 04:49 PM

pakrat

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Looks good guys, congrats on a good elec board!!

02-02-2005 04:58 PM

nukemknight

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Speaking of practice... does anyone know if there will be practice fields at regionals again this year? It was a great help last year for tweaking autonomous.

02-02-2005 05:19 PM

sanddrag

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I like the use of perforated sheet. Did it work out so there was always a hole where you needed it and you never had to drill?

02-02-2005 05:20 PM

Jay Trzaskos

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Very nice.
i aspire to be a mech-e but i think everyone in first can appreciate a nice clean elec board.

again i say Nice job Chief Delphi on a clean elec board.

02-02-2005 07:15 PM

BlazinFire47

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thanks my friends!!! just think of how the judges will feel being able to see all the electrical clean and simple!!! i think you all should consider doing the same so i can see how you guys and gals do your electronics!!! tty soon!!!

02-02-2005 09:46 PM

Paul H

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Is that all 10 ga. wire? The wiring rules were changed this year you don't have to go any bigger than 12 coming off the distrobution board. The 20's and 30's can be even a smaller gauge. Just something to remember if you're looking to shave off some extra pounds at the end of build season.

02-02-2005 10:23 PM

BlazinFire47

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yes, ten guage wire all the way around, but wieght wise, we dont even know yet, i think the wiring is like 15 pounds or more....

02-02-2005 11:06 PM

Jeff K.

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*Drool* That board looks so nice. Very organized too, unlike ours...but it's coming along...Very organized much like this one

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/pictures.php?s=&action=single&picid=9377&direction =DESC&sort=date&perrow=10&trows=10&quiet=Verbose

Our team hopes to soon start on having an organized electronics board. Your board is so awesome...And I see two boards, a practice bot or an off season project???

02-03-2005 06:34 PM

BlazinFire47

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nice indeed!! i like it as well but being big may be an issue as you may find out... but if not its a great board too!!!