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Re: pic: Team 148 Robowranglers: TUMBLEWEED

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Originally Posted by Billfred View Post
It looks like there are two positive wires going from the distribution block to the Maxi block. Is this just to reduce voltage drop by giving more room for the electricity to go through, or is there some other reasoning I'm missing?
The distribution block isn't designed for such large wires, so our electricians trimmed the copper down on the wires to fit them in; as I was told. They connected another to ensure the proper amount of voltage was getting through.

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Originally Posted by purplescoober
Sweet Bot. That thing must fly! but where does your main battery mount to? under it???
Yes, the battery is mounted from below.
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