Motors with an earth

[calumco]

Motors with an earth

hi, there wasnt an earthwire from the battery to the chassis, and as for the motors windings i think they were fine i cant remember anything looking damaged ,ill have to have another look.

[calumco]

Motors with an earth

it works!!!!!!!!!! ive wired it all up again and for some reason it now works with the dual speed controller that i have, but i need to get a better one as it is ment for combat robots up to 6 kg.

[Mouldy]

Motors with an earth

calum, sounds like you had a loose wire or somthing shorting on the chassis.. go through all your wires and connectos etc and check for no stray cables or scratched wire insulation..