Electrical Tips for Rookies

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For COMPLETE ROOKIES:

Red is to red as black is to black. Do not short circuit batteries. If you must hook up a FIRST battery to something powerful, put a 1.6Mohm resistor on the circuit to avoid part damage.
Also, use the Speed Controllers very carefully. They're $125 per part.
When machining a robot, put a paper towel or grease towel on top of your circuitry. A tiny aluminum flake can destroy hours and thousands of dollars of work.
Thou shalt not use thine aluminum frame as a grounding device.