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Smile Re: How to wire the IR on the RC?

I think you will need to power the IR board via the 12V distribution panel. I believe the PWM outputs are 5V. The IR board needs at least 7 Volts in order to work properly, hence wiring to the 12V panel. I would recommend a very small fuse, like 1 amp.
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