Nightmare Repairs At Competition

[AlexH]

Originally Posted by pmangels17

At Duel on the Delaware (Fantastic Off-Season hosted by 365), we were #1 seed. We selected 341 as our first pick, and 1640 as our second. Then, in the semifinals, the giant lazy susan bearing we used on our turret snapped. The turret smashed onto the ground as we crossed the bump on the field. However, with the help of our great partners, and a six minute tme-out, we managed to get enough zip ties (approximately 40 normal size and 10 ludicrously large) onto the turret to hold it in place. It didn't spin for the rest of the day, but it worked in auton and for scoring, and we wound up winning.

Moral of the story: If you don't carry about 300 14 inch zip ties, you might not be prepared for your next inevitable breakdown.
Side note: 14 inch zip ties can be used for a number of things, including wiring organization, air tank mounting, turret repair, and mounting/securing almost any part on your robot.