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Re: "The Little Things" - Helpful hints for all

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Originally Posted by pfreivald View Post
Indeed: use industrial-strength velcro, and a little extra wire. Being able to pull a speed controller (or CRio, or sidecar, or solenoid, or any other electronic component) off of the robot without disconnecting anything, where it can be jimmied/fiddled-with/tightened/etc, is a godsend for fast electronics repair! And it holds up great even under competition impacts--if anything, it helps with shock absorption.
Has anyone ever had problems with velcroing (or wire-tying) electronics like motor controllers? We don't do it, but I've always been sketchy on the explanation.
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