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Old 06-28-2007 | 02:56 PM
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Default Need to reverse a brushed motor

Could anyone tell me how to reverse a brushed motor, Tried with the computer but it just changes the throttle position to high from low.
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Old 06-28-2007 | 03:27 PM
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Default RE: Need to reverse a brushed motor

....you have to reverse the red and black (ground) wires.

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Old 06-29-2007 | 05:33 AM
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Default RE: Need to reverse a brushed motor

The timing will be wrong if the motor was optimised for one direction.

This will mean a significant reduction in power if run in reverse.

See http://www.marcee.org/Articles/TimingBrushedMotor.html

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