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Unread 18-03-2011, 15:51
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Re: Is a dimmer switch on the mini bot legal?

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Originally Posted by xisybyl View Post
Re response by Mr. V: How would one put a motor in "brake' mode without using a resistor? Wouldn't that damage the motor?
I'm a different Mr. V, but our minibot used only one switch total-- a simple household 3-way wall light switch. Battery leads were connected to the non-common terminals, motors connected to Common and to one of the other terminals.

Motor acts as brake when motor leads are shorted together -- no damage observed.

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