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motor wiring
our motors are driving opposite ways when we move the joystick forward. i need to know what to do.
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Re: motor wiring
Just figure out which motor is driving in reverse, then swap its leads on your Victor motor (Red to M- and black to M+).
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Re: motor wiring
ok, i'll try it now.
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Re: motor wiring
my instructor doesn't want to do that...
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Re: motor wiring
Why not? When you reverse the motors with the joystick, the Victor does the exact same thing internally. Thats just the way motors work; they are not polarity sensitive. This is the simplest solution and is perfectly safe.
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Re: motor wiring
fyi our instructor is really stupid, all team members quit. All that is left is three ppl. i'm near quitting as well...
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Re: motor wiring
I'm sure your instructor isnt stupid, and I'm sorry your teammates quit. Stick with it, and you'll have a great time and learn/teach plenty.
As far as the motors go, just explain that it won't hurt anything, its just changing the way the motor turns.
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Re: motor wiring
you have no clue... even the other instructors quit!
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Re: motor wiring
Well, I think the best thing to do is try to work through it and make the best of your situation. I wish you and what is left of your team the best of luck this season!
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Re: motor wiring
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Re: motor wiring
The inspection team at the regional event may not approve of reversing the polarity on the victors. They like + voltage to be red, and ground to be black.
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