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pfreivald 17-03-2011 12:10

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We have the dubious distinction of being the first robot to catch fire (ever) at FLR...

Alex Cormier 17-03-2011 12:31

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Originally Posted by pfreivald (Post 1041189)
We have the dubious distinction of being the first robot to catch fire (ever) at FLR...

Wahoo!!


1126 in their rookie year started to smoke at their open house. We invited 191 over to share the spotlight and we showed them a little smoke. Later at our first regional it won us an award, "Grace Under Fire" Judges award. Always a good story.

Hawiian Cadder 17-03-2011 14:51

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Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber (Post 1041169)
It happens to everyone from time to time. Insulation gets rubbed off and things short. I recall in 2006 a team had their PWM cables short to their frame and their nylon coverings went up in smoke. Plus, these sort of things aren't always really damaging to a robot, insulation burning can create a ton of smoke but only requires replacing the wire.

i believe that was my team, the robot almost got fire extinguished.

Andrew Schreiber 17-03-2011 17:22

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Originally Posted by Hawiian Cadder (Post 1041250)
i believe that was my team, the robot almost got fire extinguished.

Nah, it was at the old Great Lakes Regional.

GaryVoshol 17-03-2011 18:00

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Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber (Post 1041169)
I recall in 2006 a team had their PWM cables short to their frame and their nylon coverings went up in smoke.

I remember it too. I was working in pit admin that year. The team gleefully showed off the melted and charred wire.

Grim Tuesday 17-03-2011 18:03

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Originally Posted by thefro526 (Post 1041118)
A similar thing happened to us last year in Philadelphia. Two PWM Wires shorted together releasing a large amount of smoke, but their was no visible flame, just a lot of smoke.

I remember that :D

MaxMax161 18-03-2011 08:15

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That would be a great finishing move to do after deploying a minibot in elmis though. Or just before moving in autonomous; the first 5 seconds the robot just sits there generating a fog then, quiet click (shifters), and ZOOM ROBOT! :yikes:


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