I’ve been doing some testing with a battery analyzer and have found that the voltage may rise if the wires are moved/pushed together during testing especially on our older batteries. I’m assuming that this is caused by the “standard vex connectors” becoming worn and loose. There are even a few cases were a single wire can pull out of the connector completely. Having read the rules and a similar post on modifying the standard connections, could you please answer the following:
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is it possible to replace the standard connector with a new one? If so, where can we purchase the connectors and any tools to do this? If this is allowed, is a reasonable change in wire length (e.g. shortening to remove old connectors) legal?
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would it be legal to reinforce the connectors by filling in the gap between the wire and plastic shell with a non-conductive substance such as hot glue? I’m concerned that simply using electrical tape or heat shrink would not be enough.
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Any advice on keeping the connections solid except for training kids to not pull them out by the wires?
Thanks in advance.