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Unread 08-03-2007, 07:36
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Re: Mechanical Question about project Urgent!

Bren
Could you be a little more specific about your idea? We are trying to understand your thoughts on braking as opposed to driving. Brush type, DC permanent magnet motor act as generators when they are driven from an external source. If you have ever pushed your robot on the floor when it is turned off you will see this effect as the fans on the Victors and the LEDs will light due to the voltage and current generated by the drive motors backfeeding the Victors.
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