Thread: resetting window motor driven arm after each round
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Re: resetting window motor driven arm after each round
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Kid,
We wire our motors with Power lock connectors and we have modified a 12 volt drill so that the output of the trigger comes out on Power Locks. When we need to drive a motor, we simply disconnect it from the robot, attach to the drill and press the trigger. We use this method throughout the season to test motors and drive components for which software has not caught up.
It looks like someone asked if it was legal on Q/A, and the answer was no. See http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=17253. However, I'm not sure the GDC read the question correctly, so some followup may be necessary.