Most competition failures are electrical, and most electrical failures are mechanical: a wire that moved. Treat wiring as a structural task.
Rules to build byLink to this section
- Every connector gets strain relief within 50 mm.
- Red is positive, black is negative — no exceptions, ever.
- Route wires along structure, never across moving mechanisms.
- Leave a service loop at every joint that rotates.
- Label both ends of every cable.
Inspection essentialsLink to this section
- Main power switch is visible and reachable.
- Battery is strapped down, not zip-tied to a wire.
- No exposed copper anywhere.
- Correct fuse ratings, unmodified.