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Re: Match Communication Problems

Something else that could be a problem, we dont know ... For holding back our kicker we are using a strong electro-magnet (300 lbs of holdback I believe, hey it was free). Dont know if this could be any issue or not, but it seems like we lose connections both when its on and off. We really havent been able to find any sort of pattern with this problem, and have not been able to replicate it besides during matches. It happened on both the blue and red side and at multiple stations.

Before our second to last match, someone from 2771 told us to try running without the camera. We did, and ran for part of the match, but then lost comm part way through (At least we were able to kick the ball 40 feet a couple of times without fully winding up the kicker). Then with only 3 matches inbetween we go out for out last match, and again nothing. Didnt touch a thing besides turned our robot on and off and such. Hoping we can find something so we can at least compete down at the Detroit District.
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