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60 amp fuse problems...
Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 6/30/2000 7:33 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: What else do we want? posted by Justin Ridley on 6/30/2000 10:08 AM MST:



I could go for this in a big way. BUT... There are two issues that will have to be addressed.

#1) FIRST BUYS these motors more less at retail prices. This is one of the most expensive parts of the kit for FIRST. How would folks feel about FIRST allowing people to use the two in the kit plus 2 more that they could purchase as desired? This would be acceptable to me, but I know that many teams struggle to buy stuff for the robot. Having to buy $100 - $200 more may be a struggle for some teams. Your opinion?

#2) 60 Amp fuses are already a problem for a number of teams. There is a work around but it is not widely known (look for a whitepaper if FIRST does not provide a better fusing solution in 2001). Even the work around I have may be challenged with 2 more current hogs on board. What do you think about more teams blowing fuses and watching the rest of the match as spectators? Is this sort of a case where FIRST gives us enough rope to hang ourselves, but we are expected to be careful to avoid problems? It is okay by me. What do you think?

Joe J.


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