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Originally Posted by Joe Johnson
Connectors: The EEs on the team are not FIRSTers. They don't like Anderson Power Pole Connectors for motor applications. I am inclined to have them use Andersons anyway since they are a popular choice among FIRSTers.
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What else are they suggesting? I've been meaning to take some time to look into connectors suited for our purposes that don't rely on crimping and if they have any suggestions I'd love to hear them. So far I've been investigating using the bullet connectors that I use on my quadcopters.
Things you probably aren't forgetting:
Sensors are useful to design in. But they are much nicer to just have on hand. Having a half dozen limit switches handy is great, maybe a banner sensor or two (the old yellow trip sensors) for detecting when you have a game piece.
Pneumatics, if available, make for great alternatives to more complicated mechanisms. Maybe half on hand a couple of 8" stroke 1" bore cylinders, if you can also grab a few 3/4" bore ones for grabbers and the like. You'll also need the appropriate hardware for these (fittings, tubing, tape, tanks, compressor).