Are we Using the Same control boards as last year?

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Posted by Jason Baker.

Student on team #240, Mach V, from Jefferson High School and Visteon.

Posted on 10/12/2000 8:00 PM MST



Just wondering if we were using the same Innovation First control board as last year? and, if so are there restrictions on changing the programing?

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Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 10/12/2000 8:34 PM MST


In Reply to: Are we Using the Same control boards as last year? posted by Jason Baker on 10/12/2000 8:00 PM MST:



: Just wondering if we were using the same Innovation First control board as last year? and, if so are there restrictions on changing the programing?

Yes we are using the same boards as last year.

And yes, we don't want people reprograming them (double negative?).

Basically, we don't want to get into the whole programming problem in the short time we have to run this competition. It is hard enough as it is.

Maybe in future years, but not yet in 2000.

Joe J.

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Posted by Nick .

Student on team #240, Mach V, from Jefferson Monroe High School and Visteon.

Posted on 10/14/2000 4:23 AM MST


In Reply to: Yes and Yes posted by Joe Johnson on 10/12/2000 8:34 PM MST:



You mean I don't get to play with ANYTHING electrical??

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Posted by Jason Baker.

Student on team #240, Mach V, from Jefferson High School and Visteon.

Posted on 10/14/2000 10:18 PM MST


In Reply to: What am I going to do? posted by Nick on 10/14/2000 4:23 AM MST:



Down boy, Down!!

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Posted by Janna.

Student on team #349, The RoBahamas, from International Academy and Ford Motor Company.

Posted on 10/16/2000 6:38 PM MST


In Reply to: What am I going to do? posted by Nick on 10/14/2000 4:23 AM MST:



Nick, I identify with you! I think I'm going to become well...a not-well-liked person on my team, as now it seems my official role as electrical girl is telling people:

'No, that won't work, only 2 speed controllers.'

'No, the battery's fuse won't like that.'

'No, you can't control that thing with those joysticks.'

Everyone has these great ideas and I just have to be the person to tell them they won't work! Like I said...frustrating, isn't it?

Janna
349

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Posted by Nick .

Student on team #240, Mach V, from Jefferson Monroe High School and Visteon.

Posted on 10/16/2000 8:55 PM MST


In Reply to: frustrating, isn't it? posted by Janna on 10/16/2000 6:38 PM MST:



I know, most of these things could be fixed with some simple program mods. But rules are rules.