pic: 1889's Electrical Module

[Tytus Gerrish]

see you guys on the field

[JamesBrown]

A couple of questions,
What are you using to attach it to the motors/solenoids/every thing else?

What are the dimensions?

Also if there is any concerns about over heating why not just put a muffin fan or two on it, other teams have done modular designs and have not had trouble with their victors.

[Lil' Lavery]

Most other modular designs have typically been easy to access the victors (or had spare ones built right in). 116 is currently building our 4th iteration of modular controls, and all of ours have been far easier to access the speed controllers and relays than this one appears to be. 1889's control system is easier to access the RC than ours is though, and appears to be more compact.
Also, how can you see the status lights on the victors? Or do you plan to troubleshoot any errors that occur without them?

[Tytus Gerrish]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Also, how can you see the status lights on the victors? Or do you plan to troubleshoot any errors that occur without them?

using the mirror on the top of my shoe

[Kris Verdeyen]

Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish

using the mirror on the top of my shoe

Don't sweat these haters, Tytus - Those Victors are bulletproof. Has anyone here actually burned up a correctly hooked up Victor without resorting to metal shavings?

But seriously, have you ever heard of zip ties? Also, the spaghetti store called, your tab is coming due. I KEED I KEED. And in conclusion, this:



This was on our very sucessful 2005 bot, and was only really scary once, in Denver, when we had to troubleshoot it. On the field. This year's will be a little bit better.

[Matt Krass]

Originally Posted by Kris Verdeyen

Don't sweat these haters, Tytus - Those Victors are bulletproof. Has anyone here actually burned up a correctly hooked up Victor without resorting to metal shavings?

Yes, I have. Twice. They do overheat, it matters. My post was not a slam, it was a fair and honest critique of the design. Victors are not bulletproof and I would never risk a $115 piece of equipment on "I've never seen this happen before".