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lutach
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03.31.2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG View Post
The only thing I would add is that if you go with a HV setup, pick an ESC that will handle at least 2s more than you plan to run. The back-EMF from the motor braking at high voltage can get quite high and may exceed the FET and/or capacitor ratings. And if you plan to use lipos, be aware that these higher-voltage pulses could negatively affect them, but have no actual comparison data to support this - just common sense.
With my DPR-150 I noticed some spikes when braking hard, but it never went above 1 volt.
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