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Re: [FTC]: Caution - Tetrix Motors burn out on Stall

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Originally Posted by ptan View Post
In case you haven't found out the hard way, stalling a Tetrix motor for even 2 seconds will burn it out.
A hung FMS cost us two motors at a tournament. Combined with three(!) motors that have snapped-off terminals and another where the bushing came loose on a motor, we're into six replacements so far. They look rugged, but they are pretty fragile.
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