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sparkyakabair
21-03-2003, 14:29
does any one kno wat happened to the robot that caught on fire at the chesapeake regionals. I couldn't be there so i kinda like to kno wat happened.
Joe Matt
21-03-2003, 14:44
1184, they ran again, but I don't know if Soap has their match when they caught of fire on their server.
ggoldman
21-03-2003, 14:53
According to what I've heard from other volunteers at annapolis

Their Speed controller first got its leads connected by a mischievous screw. In addition, I believe there was a problem with some fuse panel circuitry.

But this is no where near official info


Gabe
sparkyakabair
21-03-2003, 15:04
datz terrible. I feel sorry for the team. i kno i would have killed ma self if out bot caught on fire like dat. Hey any one u guys kno wat the play mite be next year.
reisser
21-03-2003, 15:41
I recorded the entire thing from first plume of smoke to the flames... They were in a match with out team at the time. I will try to upload the footage next week.
Keith Chester
21-03-2003, 17:15
Here is what happened- a screw hit the speed controller. Unfortunately for them, their main powerline was right on top of that speed controller. Basically, poof. A short that went through the whole system.

I have to say though, I was amazed to see them running again by the end of the day!
Joe3
21-03-2003, 17:31
Originally posted by Replic
Here is what happened- a screw hit the speed controller. Unfortunately for them, their main powerline was right on top of that speed controller. Basically, poof. A short that went through the whole system.

I have to say though, I was amazed to see them running again by the end of the day!

Yup...that story of what happened is correct. when they got it off the field, there was basicly just a nicle gooey, clump of black plactic stuck to their polycarbinate electrical board. MOE sent a so called "swat pit crew team" over to help them get up and running again. We also helped them put on some things that weren't there, and made me wonder about the inspections process...they had no 40 amp fuses...
Keith Chester
21-03-2003, 17:46
Don't wonder about the inspection process- for us, it was a rigorous no mercy inspection.
NicM
22-03-2003, 23:11
It was quite exciting to watch though ;)
Joe3
22-03-2003, 23:14
Originally posted by Replic
Don't wonder about the inspection process- for us, it was a rigorous no mercy inspection.

lol...they gave us a hard time about a rough edge with a slight burr on the inside of the robot.