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Old 4th May 2019, 13:55
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Originally Posted by Loose rivets
I recall a mention of the electrical motor running while clutches changed the drive from one authority to another. Is the stopping of the wheel reliant on a clutch slipping? It seems from this thread that the smaller diameter wheel might be a bit of a challenge.

I asked before, but does anyone know how long the motor runs on for? I find it hard to believe it is powered down after every single pulse of the thumb switches, so I assume a lag in the power-down.
is a brushless motor, therefore it will be powered on and off for every blip. Practically not lag
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