The hangers/covered corners contain the main power distribution feed. When there were only four of these, on either side of the main entrance, this was not that important. But now that there are going to be at least four on each side, this needs some attention. Each hanger had a standard two pin connector on each side and then a three connector block in the back. The idea was that two hangers would connect together and form a power distribution path. But that was using 30 gauge wire, which is not sufficient for the amount of current that will flow with four hangers/covered areas, four cliffs, four modules and an unknown number of powered platform connectors. Thus I am changing the wiring in all these hangers/covered corners to 20 gauge. I am also considering placing an electrolytic capacitor (100uF) in each one to help buffer the current when the motors turn on. This backbone will run from the connection side, (right side on left modules and left side on right modules) to the other side of the platform as well as to the back. This shown in the picture above.
On some platforms, the opposite side is just a wire with connector. When the two platforms slide together, the wire has to retract into the platform, otherwise it will prevent the two platforms from mating properly.
This shows the wire with connector. I also had to put tiles in, since the wire was hanging up on the studs when the two platforms were pushed together and the wire was retracting back in.
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