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Originally Posted by ADTRavenger3585
the idea was to wire a resistor into a DPDT switch to control the descent. seeing as resistors are apparently prohibited we just used electrical hook up wire and poly carbonate to make our own resistor. nothing illegal there.  |
Although this last part would be using legal parts, it is not needed. Simply short the motor leads to descend slowly.
Bill,
Remember that you would need to supply ~10 amps for two seconds to be sure your minibot would make the top. Could your super cap deliver that constantly over the two seconds?