Tips

Tips:

• Generally, follow your subsystem leader before acting on anything

• Have someone pull test your connections after you’ve done them (you can save so much time in the pits)

• Work closely with the programming and mechanical subteams to make sure that what you’re doing aligns with team goals and mechanisms

• Follow the safety guidelines mentioned in What is Electrical?

• Always sanity check (you never know)

• Always cross-check with leaders, resources, or mentors if you are stuck or unsure about anything

• Have a system for batteries whilst in the pits to maximize organization, time, and battery output

• Always say no to pneumatics (just kidding)

• Try and keep wire connections outside of hidden locations and easy to access if needed in a situation

• Always make sure you have enough crimps, wire, whatever before and/or during the season to prevent a shortage of what can be done

• Be sure to mount your devices with actual mounts and not zipties if you can. Using zipties can be helpful if used properly.