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Unread 15-01-2007, 07:28
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Re: Custom PWM Cables and R69

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Originally Posted by fimmel View Post
there aren't any rules about cutting the cables and splicing them to make them shorter are there? im trying to make a very nice control board layout this year so its easy to explain to the newer members on our team.

/forest
No,
There is no rule about splicing. However, why add another source of possible failure. If a PWM is too long, you can fold it back on itself and use a tiewrap to make it neat. If you have to move the device to which it is connected then you have to replace the cable anyway.
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