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Re: Minibot switches and soft landings
We did something a little different.
I took the Tetrix switch that is legal, took out the dremel, put on a cutting wheel and removed the on half of the toggle so that it is flush when the switch is in the off position. Now it only toggles to the off side, but can be reset to the on position.
We mounted the switch at the top of the mini-bot and when it hits the trigger it toggles and turns off the mini-bot. It can be mounted by cutting out a rectangle that is 1 inch by 1/2 inch and pressing the switch in. We designed the mini-bot a little more on the rugged side, so when gravity pulls it back down the pole it can withstand the impact.
The added bonus is that it mounts easily, is sturdy, looks nice, and the red on the switch lets you know the mini-bot is armed.
This just seemed like the simplest solution for our design and application.
Last edited by TheCommander : 30-03-2011 at 21:02.
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