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Re: Near-death experiences or injuries during build season?

I was testing our electronics board layout in a cramped mechanical space. I had the battery with the quick-slot plug-in not on the Power board (yet). So the wires touched the metal and created a giant spark and left a physical mark on the robot. Also, a teammate was holding onto the bot with Kevlar gloves and was completely unaffected. That was very scary and I am more wary about this. Now my wires are secured and electrical taped. Careful with batteries and metal!

No one was hurt in the making of this robot and we want to keep it this way!
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