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Re: Wiring battery pack to motor via switch...

I would also suggest getting some capacitor and resistor and putting it in parallel with the switch, as a snubber.

|-----cap---resistor-----|
----- switch -----------------

This helps protect voltage spikes through your motor, because your motor acts as an inductor. It'll help with your motors lifetime.
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