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Re: spike relays

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Originally Posted by Team4166 View Post
do we need a spike relay for our motors? we do not need speed control, but do we need them?
The answer is: You need either a speed controller or a relay (or a VEX motor controller) to control a motor ([R51]). See [R52] for what you may use with each motor.
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