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Re: Shooter burning motors...but why?

We had a similar problem with our BaneBots for the shooter. They would get hot very fast due to frequent running at high speeds. I came up with a solution using fans. I found a box full the small fans that they use on the Victors and only had to use 2 of them. I extended to the wires to they could reach down from the top of the robot where the shooter is to where the electrical board. Since the fans on their own count as electrical loads, I had to wire them to Spikes wired to the PDB. As for mounting the fans, all I did was use velcro strips (looped strip on side of fan, hooked strip under the motor) to keep the fans in a position where they blow up and against the side of the motors.

THe fans have worked wonders for the motors. They will either stay relatively cool during extended use, or will cool in under a minute after heating up. Weight was no issue at all, being that both fans and Spikes, along with the wires, weighed in at only 0.4 lbs in total.

This may be a good solution to overheating motors. I'll put some pictures up soon as a reference.
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