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05-02-2004, 22:39

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Re: Why MUST the 7.2v battery be attached to operate servos on the RC?

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Originally Posted by Kevin Watson

Yep, it's true that both batteries need to be attached. The Victors and Spikes don't derive their power from the PWM cable.

-Kevin

No, that's incorrect. I have been driving our robot all week with no backup battery and it works fine. Servos won't move unless the backup battery is connected, but Victors and Spikes do work.

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