Powering the RC

[Al Skierkiewicz]

You will find other contradictions in the Q&A over these issues. One question asks "do batteries need to be shipped?" and the answer is NO, other answers say YES to keeping the RC but NO to keeping the camera. Yet it appears to be OK to buy a second camera, bring that with you to competition and mount it on the robot even if you didin't ship it. Keep checking the Q&A and team updates, I expect clarification on all of these issues.

[Justin_302]

the safest way to do it is to plug the OI in the wall and teather the controller. teathering sends power to the computer.

[Mr. Steve]

Originally Posted by Justin_302

the safest way to do it is to plug the OI in the wall and teather the controller. teathering sends power to the computer.

Other way around actually, the teather will send power to the OI from the controller.


Anyway, hooking up 8 D batteries did the trick. I don't know how long it will last, but it's working for our test purposes. I wasn't exactly in the mood to test the power supply to the OI going to the RC, just to much that could wrong.

If anyone's wondering, I spent $4 on 2 battery holders, $4 on a fuses and a holder, and $10 on a pack of 8 D batteries, all at RadioShack.

Thanks for the tips.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steve

If anyone's wondering, I spent $4 on 2 battery holders, $4 on a fuses and a holder, and $10 on a pack of 8 D batteries, all at RadioShack.

Thanks for the tips.

Glad it worked...anytime.