Is it okay to run one motor in a two motor transmission?

[Andy A.]

Originally Posted by NoodleKnight

Thanks for the explanation, Mike.

What if I wanted to shut down a motor during competition? I can't just walk onto the field and rip out a breaker... Would just setting the victors (victors set to "coast" mode) to give 0 volts work?

Turning off the motor would be easy enough to do through programming. As long as the victor's brake function is set to coast, you won't have any back EMF problems (probably). Just hit a switch, and you're on half power.

Reminds me of those V8 engines that, when there is no great load on the engine, shuts down every other cylinder turning the engine into a v4, saving some gas.

-Andy A.