RJ-45 connectors, DB25 connectors and the like: legal or no?

[Lloyd Burns]

The 25 pin D-connectors _are_ used on the Robot Controller analog and digital inputs. The 9 pin D-connectors are used for tether, radio, and programming connections to the RC.

For most other connections, the rules usually call for insulated Crimp Quick Disconnects or crimped Ring Terminals. You may also use the connectors that came in the kit, for example the connectors on wiring harnesses (Fischer Price, and seat motors, and some sensors) for connecting to their item.

When I asked, I was told that you could use (what I interpret to be) any adequate terminal block, which terminals would allow for QD's or Rings. For sensors with wire leads, a pair of QD's is all you need to connect to a cable, and best practice is to use no other connector until you solder the cable to the RC input D-connector.

The rule I have running through my thoughts like a ticker-tape says that the only things to be used to conduct electricity came with the kit, and were supplied for that purpose. Not much room for RJ's.