pic: Are these legal?

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

Is it illegal to modify the connectors ie shave off the inside tab.

I thought R66 would make this illegal but after rereading it I'm not sure that it does. This should be something that you Q&A.

R66 The Driver Station software, roboRIO, Power Distribution Panel, Pneumatics Control Modules,
Voltage Regulator Modules, RSL, 120A breaker, motor controllers, relay modules, Wireless Bridge,
and batteries shall not be tampered with, modified, or adjusted in any way (tampering includes
drilling, cutting, machining, rewiring, disassembling, etc.), with the following exceptions:

[Knufire]

We also looked into using green SB50 connectors last year, but ditched the idea as soon as we realized each color was keyed differently. Not worth giving up compatibility with every other team in case you need to borrow/lend batteries at competition.

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by Owen Busler

Are you asking if the blue Anderson connector is legal to use on your robot?

There are a lot of things in the picture... i dont think you would pass inspection with that laptop on your robot. But that waygo should be okay.

Nitpick: actually such a laptop would be legal if it were powered off a DC-DC converter and the battery removed as it is a COTS computing device. Obviously overkill, but perfectly legal by itself.

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by ratdude747

the battery removed as it is a COTS computing device.

The battery can stay if it's integral to the device.

[timytamy]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

*The pink is a special case where Anderson produced pink versions using the Red mold because they had to much of the pink plastic and wanted to use it for the donation.

That's neat, anywhere I can read more?

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by timytamy

That's neat, anywhere I can read more?

Not that I know of, that is just what I heard from people at FIRST when I asked about it.

[endreman0]

The batteries should not include the connectors, because the batteries come without them (Source). So that should be legal, at least concerning R66.

[iSpotix]

Originally Posted by mrnoble

The color "blue" has been trademarked by teams 254, 341 and 1086 and is therefore not a legal color for other FRC robots, parts, or teams. Unfortunately you can expect legal action if you or your team use anything "blue". I would recommend against it.

So anyone who winds up on the blue alliance is screwed?

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by iSpotix

So anyone who winds up on the blue alliance is screwed?

TheBlueAlliance.com has just been issued a take down notice.

[MikLast]

Originally Posted by mrnoble

The color "blue" has been trademarked by teams 254, 341 and 1086 and is therefore not a legal color for other FRC robots, parts, or teams. Unfortunately you can expect legal action if you or your team use anything "blue". I would recommend against it.

i think you need an update explaining what "exactly" this trademark is going be used for

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by cgmv123

The battery can stay if it's integral to the device.

..and this is why I'm not an RI. Whoops!

[mrnoble]

Originally Posted by MikLast

i think you need an update explaining what "exactly" this trademark is going be used for

All things "blue" are their sole property. I would recommend not wearing "blue jeans" or listening to "blues" music while in the pits, for instance. Also I understand this is where all the blue BaneBots wheels have disappeared to over the last couple of years.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by mrnoble

All things "blue" are their sole property. I would recommend not wearing "blue jeans" or listening to "blues" music while in the pits, for instance. Also I understand this is where all the blue BaneBots wheels have disappeared to over the last couple of years.

FRC234 loudly objects.





For those that don't get it, that would be team Cyber Blue.

[mrnoble]

Originally Posted by EricH

FRC234 loudly objects.





For those that don't get it, that would be team Cyber Blue.

I've edited the original post on the trademark "blue", per your reminder. I'd forgotten to list these original partners. Thanks, EricH! I'm sure I would have faced litigation myself soon.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by ratdude747

Nitpick: actually such a laptop would be legal if it were powered off a DC-DC converter and the battery removed as it is a COTS computing device. Obviously overkill, but perfectly legal by itself.

Please see R31...
In part it reads:
"Additionally, batteries integral to and part of a COTS computing device or self-contained camera are also permitted (e.g. laptop batteries, GoPro style camera, etc.),"

As to modifying the SB50/120 connectors, the intent of R66 is to prevent teams from modifying electrical items in such a way that would cause a safety issue. Removing anything from a high current electrical connector may affect the safe use of such an item. R9 is also a little more pertinent to this question. The SB connectors are tested by UL for specified current and voltage without parts removed.