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Originally Posted by rebug
On our alliance, in the final round, one robot (using velcro) lost its router, and we lost... so we pledged not to use velcro again.
Has anyone worked out a way to bolt it on, or clamp it or something?
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The use of hook and loop fasteners is not necessarily the problem. Steps can be taken to avoid this:
- Use the greatest possible area to mount the radio. The more velcro you use, the more distributed the load will be and the more reliable it will be.
- Inspect the state of the fasteners before you mount it to the opposite velcro material. Do this every time you put it on the robot. If it is too fluffy (indicative of broken loops) or hooks apear to be broken, replace it with fresh velcro. Confirm the conection by pulling against it lightly, then pushing it back if it is good.
- use the strongest velcro available. The strength of the adhesive backing is just as important as thar of the hooks and loops.
If you really don't want to use Velcro, or you just want to reinforce it, try
adhesive backed zip-tie anchors (note: These particular anchors might not be the best, use anchors with an adhesive strong enough to suite your needs).