pic: Backup battery ends match inside a different robot

[artdutra04]

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[Eldarion]

The question is, does it still work?

[Ben Piecuch]

We're not taking a chance to see if it works or not. The outside casings of the cells were pretty well scratched and cracked. The external leads were clearly ripped off. It was, however, a very good learning experience for some of our new members.

Now, if we could only explain the huge dent we received on the corner of one of our exide batteries. As one would imagine, the play at Bash got a little rough this weekend.

BEN

[Tapoore]

I remember seeing this happen! I couldn't tell what it was until after the match, because it didn't look like a regular frc 7.2 V backup.

[KenWittlief]

Your technology and components will be assimilated into the 176 Robot Collective

Resistance is futile

(Capacitance is highly desired :^)

BTW: you must mount that battery on a plaque and present it to team 176 - gaining possesion of another teams battery is a feat that demands recognition

[Elgin Clock]

At first when I saw it dangling from the robot before it fell off I mistook it for the Radio. But then I was thinking wait a minute, the radio isn't usually blue.

Only when Art showed me the battery right after the match was I both amused, and shocked to see what happened to it.

Use stronger Velcro next time; right Art?

As a side note, these batteries are much heavier (maybe 2 times the weight) than the normal backup batteries hence it falling off under the weakened Velcro it was attached with..

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Use stronger Velcro next time; right Art? ...
..

[cough] Tiewraps [/cough]

[bear24rw]

Are you sure the vex batteries were legal?

[JamesBrown]

Originally Posted by bear24rw

Are you sure the vex batteries were legal?

All 7.2v batteries are legal. You should definitely look into buying something other than the one in the kit, RC car batteries will not drain anywhere near as quickly.

James

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

[cough] Tiewraps [/cough]

I'm sorry, I'm not sure what that is. Maybe you mean Zipties?

[chris31]

That battery is pretty beat up.

Originally Posted by JamesBrown

All 7.2v batteries are legal. You should definitely look into buying something other than the one in the kit, RC car batteries will not drain anywhere near as quickly.

James

So ANY 7.2v battery is legal?

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by chris31

So ANY 7.2v battery is legal?

Originally Posted by 2006 Game Manual, Section 5, Page 18

<R68> The 7.2V Robot Control backup battery must be connected to the Controller as described in the
Controller’s manual. The 7.2v battery should be charged to at least 7.0v before entering a match. As a
replacement for the FIRST supplied battery, any other 7.2V NiCad battery pack may be used.

As long as it's a NiCad 7.2v battery, it's legal.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by bear24rw

Are you sure the vex batteries were legal?

Our team used them this year and had no problems. It was just easier because every kid on the team was able to learn how to replace and recharge backup batteries in less than 5 minutes.

[Qbranch]

I have an old 7.2v racing pack that dragged on concrete for a few hours... wires still on it but all the insulation and part of the nickel gone off the end

I'll have to take a pic and submit it.

-Q

[chris31]

Thanks for the info on the battery guys. Now I know I can use my old airsoft gun battery for this. http://www.onlybatterypacks.com/show...ItemID=10518.3