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Re: pic: burnt up TETRIX motor

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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall View Post
Hypothetically, if one were to install a wire in parallel with the resistor, without making any modifications to the motor, <R47> would not stand in the way.
While my previous comment was true, and at least a plausible interpretation absent a direct ruling, I neglected to consider <R03>. So just in case anyone was considering implementing that: don't. <R03> prohibits custom circuits affecting motor outputs on the entire robot, not just the hostbot.

And besides, now that it's been identified as an inductor and not a current-limiting resistor, there's a pretty good practical reason to retain it (over and above what the rules dictate).
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