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Re: blog; Motor Controller Options for 2015

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Originally Posted by philso View Post
The integrated PWM wires will probably mean that more teams will have to purchase the pins and crimpers to replace/repair the connectors when they inevitably wear out or get damaged.
Or cut an PWM extension in half and solder a new connector on. All teams should have soldering supplies.

Integrated PWM wires are very very common on RC multi-rotors, planes, cars .etc that experience quite a lot of wear. Multi-rotors particularly depend on high speed control loops where noise would be noticeable.
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