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Unread 13-03-2010, 15:38
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On to my 16th year in FRC
FRC #0696 (Circuit Breakers)
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Rookie Year: 2002
Location: Glendale, CA
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Re: Caution - Burned out CIM blows Victor

Story goes like this. Once upon a time the CIMs were new (probably a couple years ago). They've been transfered between several robots over time. Put them in this year's practice robot. Drove it, smoked a Victor. Not knowing why, we replaced that Victor, smoked that one. Replaced the motor and the same position victor, smoked a different Victor. Examined motors, blackened inside. We hardly ever trip a breaker, and this time was no different.
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Student Mechanical Leader and Driver, Team 696 Circuit Breakers, 2002-2004