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Unread 20-02-2010, 01:14
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Re: Powering the speed controller outputs

Luke,
Under the rules you may not affect a motor with a custom circuit, which is what it sounds like you are asking. If you are asking if you can add something in parallel with the output side of the controller you cannot do that on a competition robot. In general practice, the speed controller is not protected from changes in the load side power. Damage to the controller is likely, almost a guarantee.
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