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Originally Posted by FRC4ME
At the same regional, I watched 339 and the inspectors argue for about 30 minutes over whether the red light proximity sensors from previous years were legal. The inspectors didn't think they were because they required a 12V supply but didn't have the necessary gauge wire for a 20 amp breaker. The problem is, there smallest 12V supply on the robot is a 20 amp breaker. Eventually, the inspectors found a clause in the manual that permitted the use of any wiring provided it came already attached to the device.
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While walking through the pits talking to teams I happened to see 339's (our) driver and asked what all of the yelling was about. What started as "your wires are the wrong color" turned into a mess about voltage, gauge, and some obscure rule. In short, I ran away from that conversation.
Most of my inspection woes come from FTC (also 339) though. Here's a few:
- Our team number was just shy of being thick enough, they actually came out with a ruler and checked. We then were forced to outline the letters in ballpoint pen to get inspected.
- An inspector didn't believe we fit in the box, I got up and shook the box proving that the robot had not only fit, but had room on all sides. We ended up having to make it shorter anyway.
- At the FTC Virginia State Championship, one inspector was laughing and carrying on with me after we passed inspection and asked if I wouldn't mind giving one more demonstration of the shooter for a friend of his. It then fired outside of the allowed range and we had to get re-inspected.