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Re: Wires hanging out

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Originally Posted by EliStevens12 View Post
My FRC team was wondering if they could hang wires of of the chassis. Any help wile be greatly appreciated?
You would be risking Disqualification under a multitude of general saftey and electronics rules, but I'd be most worried about the following:

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R9

Protrusions from the ROBOT and exposed surfaces on the ROBOT shall not pose hazards to the ARENA elements (including the BALLS) or people.
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R37

All wiring and electrical devices, including all Control System COMPONENTS, shall be electrically isolated from the ROBOT frame. The ROBOT frame must not be used to carry electrical current.
Wires could be viewed as hazardous if hanging out of the chassis. If you have wires leading to a manipulator, secure them with zip-ties!
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