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Re: how far have you gotten on your robot?
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Originally Posted by legotech25
We had a productive day today. One of our mentors showed up, and he gave me my first experience with magic smoke and fused wires today. It's a good lession to learn early.
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Let me clarify a bit. This mentor is ME. I am a structural engineer so I don't belong near wires =) While testing out the light and seeing how the camera was tracking, some unprotected portions of the light wires shorted and...well...some melted wire, glowing leads, partially burned fingers (mine), and lots of smoke later, many lessons were learned! Not one of my better moments...
In an unrelated note - will the team be penalized if an opposing robot happens to lock onto my bald spot as our camera did today??
Kev
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WI RPC: 2006 - 2016 // FRC Inspector: '07 (WI), '08 (WI, IL), '09 (WI, IL), '10 (WI, CMP), '11 (WI, IL, CMP), '12 (WI), '13 (Northern Lights) 2007 WI Woodie Flowers Award Finalist // 2011 Wisconsin Regional Outstanding Volunteer // 2011/2013 Midwest Regional Chairman's Award
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