Removable (ish) Link

[Mega Masher]

Just a question (yes, I know, I ask a lot of questions ), are uk fw bots allowed to use team whyachi MS-05 switches to turn bots on and off???? I see this as a great idea as there is no part to be removed or that can fall out.
Please let me know peoples thoughts on this,
Thanks

[Mouldy]

No.

[Revsmin]

No.

Best reply 2014.

[Eventorizon]

Two words... Duct Tape!

[Mega Masher]

ha ha ha,
But why????

[typhoon_driver]

Because there is no visual guarantee that the robot is dead. By having a removeable link in your hand, you know the robot is dead. Oh and no tools are needed to remove the link too.

[Mega Masher]

Oh, ok, thanks for that. Only just remembered that part of the rules

[Eventorizon]

And there is the possibility that those types of breakers can weld themselves together if high currents are pulled, which they usually are, in which case you can never turn the machine off!

[Max]

And there is the possibility that those types of breakers can weld themselves together if high currents are pulled, which they usually are, in which case you can never turn the machine off!

When I messed up my wiring and was shorting a 6s lipo my deans connector removable link melted and welded itself together as I put it in, luckily had the bot open so was able to quickly unplug the battery itself! Lol

[Liftoff]

Can you put a removable fuse (automotive type sort of, slow burn) instead of a removable link?

[Max]

Can you put a removable fuse (automotive type sort of, slow burn) instead of a removable link?

I did that at the UK champs in 2012 and no one seemed to have a problem with it, also use it at some other non-spinner events.

[maddox10]

A big blade fuze as link, why not?

Have a look here.

[typhoon_driver]

pass enough current through any link and it will act as a fuse

[Garfie489]

I have no idea what these are called, but if your main concern is simply the link falling out you should be able to use one of these plastic clips to hold them in. I drew it up quickly on paint, but when you press down on the left beam, which is spring loaded, it unclips. You can attach the two pieces to both parts of your link if your that concerned about it falling out.

[Flag Captured]

Can you put a removable fuse (automotive type sort of, slow burn) instead of a removable link?

I wouldn't see any problem with that, albeit with my limited knowledge of the area...
I've been using one of those huge maxi fuses as a 'link' in HardWired II whilst I've been testing it, and it seems to work just as well as what I'd expect a 'proper' link would work like, and it's two for one in that it's both the regulation fuse and the link.

Not sure what the rules say about it, I seem to recall it not being allowed but I'm really not sure on what the official standpoint is...