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Re: Returning bad digital sidecar

We had multiple sidecar failures, and determined they were due to metal chips and shavings getting into the unit.

At first we thought it was from drilling, even though we cover the electronics. But after a few failures and replacements, we determined at least part of the problem was that our wheels were picking up material from the playing field and it was ending up in the sidecars.

Short term fix - we added "mud flaps" behind the wheels to keep debris from getting into the electronics.

Long term fix - we will not mount the sidecars so low in the frame or in areas susceptable to field debris.
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