Circuitry question

**ShadowHuntr** · 05-18-2004 06:20 PM

First off, does epee run off of a closed or open circuit?

**telkanuru** · 05-18-2004 06:52 PM

An epee tip functions as a NO (Normally Open) springloaded switch. Depressing it completes the circut.

**noodle** · 05-18-2004 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by ShadowHuntr

First off, does epee run off of a closed or open circuit?

what telk said.
the circuit is open until the tip is depressed, which closes the circuit.
(yay, i'm actually using the EE degree)

**telkanuru** · 05-18-2004 07:54 PM

Yeah, I need to get my EE degree first

**D+F+P=Hadouken!** · 05-18-2004 09:41 PM

Yeah, it travels to the tip via the B-line, hits tip, and then down through the A-line to the scoring machine.

**CarlKnoch** · 05-19-2004 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by D+F+P=Hadouken!

Yeah, it travels to the tip via the B-line, hits tip, and then down through the A-line to the scoring machine.

For the general populace and myself, define the A B and C Lines. Which are which?
C

**neevel** · 05-19-2004 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by CarlKnoch

For the general populace and myself, define the A B and C Lines. Which are which?
C

On the three-pin plug:

A--B-----C

For an epee, A and B are the two wires across which the point closes when depresses (polarity doesn't matter when you build the weapon, btw). C is the weapon itself.

**Purple Fencer** · 05-19-2004 04:50 PM

And in foil the A line is NOT your friend...that's the one attached to the clip on the lame...it goes to work = you've been hit

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