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Re: VEXpro 2016

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Originally Posted by Nemo View Post
Maybe somebody can satisfy my curiosity here. Why would a sealed can motor survive a stall better than an open motor that can be cooled more easily? BAG and 9015 are roughly the same size and power, but BAG survives a stall for longer. Is it because it's sealed or in spite of that?

Edit: Is it the lack of oxygen?
I believe the largest contributing factor is the greater thermal mass of the motor.
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