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Re: Think About Protecting Your Battery!

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Guys,
I think you were missing the point. I am suspecting that robots coming off the bump this year will produce some serious g forces on the battery. In addition to the secure attachment, we may also need to consider some shock protection for the battery.
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Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
I wonder about the shock loading thing....has anyone experimented with foam or other resilient materials? I wonder if the foam used in pool noodles would be good for this? It seems to be similar to one type of race car roll bar padding.
I got it, I don't know if anyone else did....but thanks for the reminder again.