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Re: [Help] OI Modification

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Originally Posted by zachriggle
Ooh, I like that idea a LOT more, actually. We'd need a hella bright LED array, though. Anyone know where to get a bunch cheap blue LED's (don't say Radioshack, because I said *cheap* LED's)?
The LED outputs on the OI are current-limited to 10 milliamps. This basically means you can connect only one LED to each output.
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Speaking of LED's... is it legal to interfere with other teams' guidance systems (i.e. spewing lots of IR all over the field in order to mess with proximity sensors). I know it's not legal to cause physical damage, but the rulebook said nothing on this sort of defense.
You really should read through the whole manual... this question is also addressed directly:
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<R31> No devices or decorations are permitted on the robot that are intended to jam or interfere with the operation of the vision system (i.e. changing robot color to confuse opponent’s vision system).

<R59> Custom Circuits may not:
• Interfere with the operation of other robots