project box

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Posted by Justin Stiltner.

Student on team #388, Epsilon, from Grundy High School and NASA, American Electric Power, Town of Grundy.

Posted on 2/5/2000 12:20 AM MST



In the rules it says 'The black project box is intended to serv as a mounting point for the rocker switches, pushbutton switches, and potentiometers used by the robot operators, and to enclose the associated wiring. You may modify the project box in any manner to acomodate your needs.'

does this mean that we MUST use the box only for that or is this just a suggestion? Can we use it on the the actual robot to enclose switches and associated wiring??

Justin Stiltner
Team 388

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Posted by Thomas Grupp.

Engineer on team #378, Circuit Stompers, from Newfane High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 2/5/2000 12:08 PM MST


In Reply to: project box posted by Justin Stiltner on 2/5/2000 12:20 AM MST:



: In the rules it says 'The black project box is intended to serv as a mounting point for the rocker switches, pushbutton switches, and potentiometers used by the robot operators, and to enclose the associated wiring. You may modify the project box in any manner to acomodate your needs.'

: does this mean that we MUST use the box only for that or is this just a suggestion? Can we use it on the the actual robot to enclose switches and associated wiring??

: Justin Stiltner
: Team 388


Justin

In my opinion, as long as it was in the kit the box can be used in any way you see fit. That means if you
want to use it on the robot, so be it.

As long as a part comes from either the kit, Small parts or the additional hardware list you can use it ON THE ROBOT!!

Have Fun

Tom Grupp
Team #378

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Posted by Lora Knepper.

Student on team #69, HYPER (Helping Youth Pursue Engineering & Robotics), from Quincy Public Schools and The Gillette Company.

Posted on 2/5/2000 8:38 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: project box posted by Thomas Grupp on 2/5/2000 12:08 PM MST:



I'm not sure if you can use it on your machine, but I don't see why not. As for being required to use it, you don't have to. Last year I designed a box out of lexan to mount our switches and other aux. controls. So if you want to get creative, by all means do!

good luck,
Lora