Re: When an Engineer… Part 2

Very good point Merc-blue, but I am just a simple nuts and bolts man and some basic tests have shown that 2.4 volts go in and near enough 2.4 volts powers the motors which I use (they are not recommended for voltages higher than 2.6v), the endurance car is on it’s third motor now so obviously pcb mods aren’t going to increase motor life.So these are the limitations that I work within, another factor is that I have had no pcb failures in more than 2 years ( I have several cnc machines that like to cause days of misery trying to find which capacitor on the smb has blown).Betty is correct,you talented bunch perform miracle’s with pcb’s that I just don’t understand and I have the automotive systems but the results will be the same…a fast micro that is uncontrolable with premature motor failure. If speed is king then ultimately you will end up with a slot car, as interesting as that sport is it can, in no way compare with the brains and talent required in r/c.