2013 Build Rules and Competition Regulations

[kane]

Can you email or attach some pictures so I can have a look please.

[plargen]

Regarding the new lipo protection bit, my fw has a monocoque chassis where the removable lid acts to hold the battery in its place in the frame. Is this now illegal?!

ive got a similar issue the battery is in a bit of u shapes aluminium with sticky back foam under it and i was going to put some foam on top so when the lid is on it squashes the foam and holds it in place and it cant move side to side as the speed controllers are either side

[Danjr1]

Can you email or attach some pictures so I can have a look please.

Have emailed pictures and an explanation.

Cheers

Dan

[adz600]

battery issue also mines mounted on 2mm aluminium in a half sized cased protecting outer with a velcro strap securing the battery in ?

could be fun redesigning within the weight

[plargen]

im now looking at using a bit of aluminium channel into a box but i will need a smaller lipo

[blazerbotics]

I suggest we have another thread for 'Is my robot legal?' rather than cluttering this one up.

[Max]

I think the rule on lipo protection needs to be made more clear- I don't really know what is satisfactory for

secured onto a reinforced panel

Could I just connect it onto a piece of 6mm aluminium rod with some cable ties? Or Velcro the battery on to some 1/2mm aluminium sheet?
Surely if it needs to be something substantial then the weight of the protection will make it hardly worth using lipos over nimhs?
This rule seems like it is more appropriate for heavyweights than featherweights.

[Danjr1]

This rule seems like it is more appropriate for heavyweights than featherweights.

I hope so. ive been using the same method of mounting lipos now for nearly two years. Ive take the advised 2mm+ metal above and below lipo rule and applied it to all my bots. To change the rules at this late stage considering there are events taking place within the month would be pretty harsh on a lot of people.

[blazerbotics]

This rule seems like it is more appropriate for heavyweights than featherweights

Actually its the other way around, there aren't many heavies made from plastics!

[terry]

My wotty cuts out at 20v, maybe Ian could set them up for everyone's requirements based on the Lipo cell count.
As if I went to Lipo it would be 8 cells i would have a low volt cut out at 24v.