Need to reverse a brushed motor
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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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Ron
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Ron
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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
This will mean a significant reduction in power if run in reverse.
See http://www.marcee.org/Articles/TimingBrushedMotor.html