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Re: Tech Inspection
Something else to took out for is the finish on the chassis. If you have an anodized aluminum chassis, such as 8020, you may actually have a very real short that is not showing up because of the insulating properties of the finish. I just did a check on a piece of 8020 in my shop. Sliding one probe while keeping the other fixed showed a total open circuit in most places, with varying resistances and actual shorts in others.
When inspecting, I always try to go from + and - to some part of the chassis which has been drilled, cut or otherwise free of anodizing.
Dr. Bob
Chairman's Award is not about building the robot. Every team builds a robot.
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