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Re: batteries on the controler

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Originally Posted by whytheheckme View Post
But what if the battery system never touches any OI pins, and are simply used to power devices on board the OI (like lights and fans and stuff)

I'm pretty sure this is legal.
Right, though the only OI pins you need to worry about are the joystick connectors. A battery-powered device on the dashboard port is explicitly permitted (and the tether, radio, and competition OI ports are totally off limits).