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Re: "Smart" Breaker Panel Acceptable for '07?
I believe Yoda88 is saying that teams who have been donating parts aren't happy with how little their parts are being used; people have been turning to other companies instead. Rather than improving their donated products to be more appealing, FIRST has just changed the rules so that the other parts are not allowed.

Just to be clear, this is what I believe Yoda88 is saying, and is by no means necessarily what I believe myself.
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Re: "Smart" Breaker Panel Acceptable for '07?
Wish they were letting us use the IFI panels... this other stuff is so kludgy. The IFI panel is so much lighter, more compact, and everything is centralized.
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Re: "Smart" Breaker Panel Acceptable for '07?
Maybe we can expect an update in a few weeks allowing us to use it - much like last season. Atleast one could only hope. I took a look at the new ones and i'm not a fan of them. We've used the Smart Panel for the past 2 seasons. Personally, I don't think the way to get more teams to use stuff thats donated is going to be accomplished by making all other parts illegal. I'm reminded of the new batteries right about now...hmm...
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Re: "Smart" Breaker Panel Acceptable for '07?
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We could always revolt...
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No, I agree with FIRST if they decided against IFI breaker panels because the sponsors complained. FIRST only exists because of sponsors, and it would be horrible for FIRST to lose sponsors.
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Maybe we can expect an update in a few weeks allowing us to use it - much like last season. Atleast one could only hope. I took a look at the new ones and i'm not a fan of them. We've used the Smart Panel for the past 2 seasons. Personally, I don't think the way to get more teams to use stuff thats donated is going to be accomplished by making all other parts illegal. I'm reminded of the new batteries right about now...hmm...
IFI's site says out of stock for the entire year.
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Re: "Smart" Breaker Panel Acceptable for '07?
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IFI's site says out of stock for the entire year.
Yep, no awesome panels this year. Major crapfest, but I guess it's not that big of a deal. Just another curveball. Seems like we're getting alot of those this year...
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Re: "Smart" Breaker Panel Acceptable for '07?
Those breakers were nice, but just think now FIRST is forcing us to be simpler.
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Re: "Smart" Breaker Panel Acceptable for '07?
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Wish they were letting us use the IFI panels... this other stuff is so kludgy. The IFI panel is so much lighter, more compact, and everything is centralized.
Agreed. I'll miss that IFI panel .. made teaching students the electrical system so much easier.

But that new AB terminal block is kind of cool .. I will admit that.
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