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Re: Positioning of Battery
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Originally Posted by 1075guy View Post
Does the battery have to maintain a statically mounted position on the frame of the robot? For example, bolted securely to the main frame. Or can we have it securely mounted to a moving part?

I suspect this is a question for FIRST and that there isn't a rule specifying this, however, I can't find the Q&A forum this year... all i can find on usfirst.org is last year's Q&A.

Thanks,

Duane J.
As long as it does not pose a safety hazard, I'd say you're ok to mount it on a moving part.
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