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Re: Banebots RS-775 Case Short

~50% of our motors (atleast 7) had the Case Short.

We performed the technique suggested by Banebot, with a standard FIRST battery, and "fixed" the issue on our motors.

I wasn't involved in the process, but I think they just swiped the positive lead across the motor case to limit any additional damage. It took a couple of swipes to totally eliminate the short.

Not sure what the long lasting effects will be.... we plan to run these motors on our practice bot to see how well they work.

We are only using (2) RS775 on the our robot, and I think we had (4) good ones...so those will go on the competition robot.
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