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Re: Battery Smoke
Wow - pretty scary!
This confirms what I told teams during inspections about the importance of carefully insulating the battery lugs and terminals. I must admit that I hadn't verified that the battery couldn't be inserted in robots with the terminals against the chassis or battery holder frame. Our (Team 980) robots have been designed such that the battery is horizontal, but couldn't be installed with the terminals against the holder frame or chassis.
Next season, FIRST should address this in the robot rules (as much as I don't like adding rules, this is a very important safety issue). A very conspicuous warning message should be put on the battery box in the KOP as well.
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