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Originally Posted by NoodleKnight
Thanks for the explanation, Mike.
What if I wanted to shut down a motor during competition? I can't just walk onto the field and rip out a breaker... Would just setting the victors (victors set to "coast" mode) to give 0 volts work?
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The breakers are irrevelant so long as the jumper is set to coast and you are giving the controller a neutral signal. You don't need any extra relays etc.
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Originally Posted by Mike Betts
The Spike is not a mechanical relay, but (I believe) it is a solid state relay. The spike is intended to run at a full 12 volts. The Victor would put out a variable voltage which is, in fact, a chopped DC waveform. The electronics in the Spike would not likely survive. Moreover, the Victor can put out negative voltage (reverse). This would definitely fry the Spike.
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The spikes are definately mechanical. You can hear them click if you listen closely. I have even heard one make a machine-gun like noise when toggled very fast.... then it died after a few seconds...oops