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Re: Voltage Boost

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Originally Posted by AndyB View Post
I see many rules requiring specific circuit breakers and relays, wiring sizes, connector types, etc... when driving motors. I don't see any restrictions that would indicate a voltage Boost/Regulator circuit to maintain no load battery terminal voltage (or higher) couldn't be used to supply a motor withinin it's maximum operating range.
Are you asking if you can hook a circuit into a motor to boost voltage or lower the voltage? This is strictly forbidden by the rules <R63>. You are only allowed to make custom circuits that hook to the I/O ports on the RC.

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