Removable Links with an attempted modular design

[mmarab]

I have attempt to design the bot in a modular way, so I have split drive system into two, i have two rage bridge controllers each controllers two motors and they have separate lipo power sources, this is also the same for the weapon system which is another controller, motor and lipo. The idea was that if one part of the system is damaged or faulty the others would continue to operate independently.

But how does this work with removable links, would i need to have 3 of them? or was this a bad idea?

Thanks.

[Ocracoke]

In that sort of design, you would need 3 links I think but as far as I recall with regards to the rules, the links have to be adjacent to each other... why couldn't you tape them together so they go in and out as one unit?

[overkill]

Unless the batteries are different voltages, there is not much point in having separate lipo packs; they are not likely to become faulty and if they do, it probably means a lipo fire that will stop the match in any case. Extra links and extra wiring just creates complexity, more weight and more failure points. Its better to have one good quality Lipo, heavy wiring and a reliable link. As Einstein said, “Make things as simple as possible, but not simpler".

[psychostorm]

A) You would need 3 adjacent links but B) wouldn't you want one of those lipo batteries powering BOTH motors in the eventuality one fails? You might be counted out for not having one wheel working in tank style driving, whereas if the second lipo went - your drive would stop & you could say you gave your all.