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Re: Banebots RS-775 Case Short

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Originally Posted by Dale(294engr] View Post
(theoretical remedy: electrically isolate each motor to pass inspection, but problem will likely escalate as more turns shorted draws higher current & produces less torque; high localized heating leads to catastrophic smoke)
This is a pretty important point. Just isolating the motors won't fix all of the issues. These motors do get worse over time and will fail, regardless if they are shorted to your frame.