Thanks to everyone who replied. I found that the solution sent by Stefano was the easiest fix and didn't need any extra parts. Thanks!
Jenny On 18/10/10 07:18, [email protected] wrote: > Hi, > > try following the instructions here > http://www.gctronic.com/doc/index.php/E-Puck#Batteries. > Hope this help. > > Stefano > > -- Stefano Morgani GCtronic, Electronics & Mechatronics web: > www.gctronic.com E-mail: [email protected] Quoting Jenny Owen > <[email protected]>: >> > Hi, >> > My university recently got a new batch of epucks, which come with the >> > batteries with cardboard on the positive side. Previously we'd only had >> > ones with black rubber on the positive end of the battery. The problem >> > is that these new batteries don't work in the epuck properly, they're >> > very slightly too short to reach both contacts and so don't reliably >> > power the robot. >> > My question is, how have people on the mailing list got around the >> > problem with these batteries, is there some cheap and easy fix? >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Jenny >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > E-puck-user mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/e-puck-user >> > _______________________________________________ E-puck-user mailing list [email protected] https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/e-puck-user
