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

[Rickertsen2]

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?

The breakers are irrevelant so long as the jumper is set to coast and you are giving the controller a neutral signal. You don't need any extra relays etc.

Originally Posted by Mike Betts

The Spike is not a mechanical relay, but (I believe) it is a solid state relay. The spike is intended to run at a full 12 volts. The Victor would put out a variable voltage which is, in fact, a chopped DC waveform. The electronics in the Spike would not likely survive. Moreover, the Victor can put out negative voltage (reverse). This would definitely fry the Spike.

The spikes are definately mechanical. You can hear them click if you listen closely. I have even heard one make a machine-gun like noise when toggled very fast.... then it died after a few seconds...oops