resistors?

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by ADTRavenger3585

the idea was to wire a resistor into a DPDT switch to control the descent. seeing as resistors are apparently prohibited we just used electrical hook up wire and poly carbonate to make our own resistor. nothing illegal there.

Although this last part would be using legal parts, it is not needed. Simply short the motor leads to descend slowly.

Bill,
Remember that you would need to supply ~10 amps for two seconds to be sure your minibot would make the top. Could your super cap deliver that constantly over the two seconds?