Early Bird Control System

[Mark McLeod]

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[Pat Fairbank]

So they are, in fact, having us use those huge DB-37 cables to connect the DSCs to the cRIO.

Hopefully we will be allowed to replace them with ribbon cables.

[rees2001]

I like seeing the 2 digital sidecars. Even though most teams won't need more than 1.

[Gdeaver]

In the past I've been a little critical of First for not providing value for the fees. I with draw my judgement. Dam those Jags are big!

[EricVanWyk]

It even includes the Wago Tool!

[Mark McLeod]

There is another photo pending that shows the Victor and Jaguar side-by-side. Those Jags are massive!

Originally Posted by Gdeaver

In the past I've been a little critical of First for not providing value for the fees. I with draw my judgement. Dam those Jags are big!

Originally Posted by EricVanWyk

It even includes the Wago Tool!

It seems to just be a fine blade. If we use a close match are there potential problems we should be wary of?
I just imagine having only one Waco tool means it will immediately be misplaced.

[EricVanWyk]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

It seems to just be a fine blade. If we use a close match are there potential problems we should be wary of?
I just imagine having only one Waco tool means it will immediately be misplaced.

There are heretics among us who claim that The Wago Tool is nothing but a screwdriver. Heed not their false claims. Observe how The Wago Tool handles itself during these outbursts: The Wago Tool allows their fallacies to flow past itself unheeded, for it is above such petty insults. The Wago Tool holds within itself true knowledge of its function, which no external forces may sully.

One may attempt to use lesser tools, but Hark! Thou must still be true to the spirit of The Wago Tool. Insert the tool fully, in a graceful glide. Once sheathed in its Wago Connector Home, remove thy hand from the tool and insert the stripped wire. Gently remove the tool, and smartly tug the wire to verify your success.

[colin340]

that is no WOGO tool guys sorry but if you look the WOGO web site it says the WOGO tool has a "Partially insulated shaft makes this tool an optimal choice for connecting terminal blocks"

link-http://www.wago.us/products/2453.htm

looks nice but man i hope they give us 5 more lbs

and the jags are shiny and nice but they big and i still have questions on there air flow

[Rickertsen2]

That is a large number of of really big components to fit in a small space.

[Elgin Clock]

Are the joysticks comfortable (in ergonomic terms) & interchangable, or do we have two right-handed sticks again?
I'm not familiar with that brand.

[Lowfategg]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Are the joysticks comfortable (in ergonomic terms) & interchangable, or do we have two right-handed sticks again?
I'm not familiar with that brand.

Yes they are right and left handed. Can't wait to use these things! (I am a Logitech fan boy)

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga...s/302&cl=us,en

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Are the joysticks comfortable (in ergonomic terms) & interchangable, or do we have two right-handed sticks again?
I'm not familiar with that brand.

I made it a point to try them out when More Robotics of Milwaukee came to Kokomo for a demo over the weekend. The joysticks are ambidextrous (i.e. left-right symmetrical) and don't feel different when held with each hand. They return to center with relatively strong force, and will likely need to be firmly mounted to a base in order to be comfortable to use. They're not as "smooth" around the center as the CH Flightsticks, but which is better is probably a matter of personal preference.

I don't think there's any mechanical calibration to get out of whack. That alone is going to make things a lot easier on the drivers.

[vivek16]

I have a WAGO tool. It's a screwdriver but sharp enough to cut yourself with.

-Vivek

EDIT: accidentaly of course

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Rickertsen2

That is a large number of of really big components to fit in a small space.

Nobody said they had to fit in a small space. Yet. We'll see in January.

[Lowfategg]

Originally Posted by Taylor

Nobody said they had to fit in a small space. Yet. We'll see in January.

I am sure we can smash it in a very small space.

We might have to think outside of the box...