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BrianG · 12.02.2006, 06:32 PM

That is possible, but it takes fairly high voltage to arc across even a small air gap. The electrodes would have to be VERY close together. But, if they were touching, that would short the motor wires and cause substantial ESC heat, if not immediate shutdown.

According to Wikipedia, it takes about 30,000v/cm to arc across air. I don't know if the induced feedback signals can spike high enough to get to that point.

Interesting though.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	12.02.2006, 06:32 PM That is possible, but it takes fairly high voltage to arc across even a small air gap. The electrodes would have to be VERY close together. But, if they were touching, that would short the motor wires and cause substantial ESC heat, if not immediate shutdown. According to Wikipedia, it takes about 30,000v/cm to arc across air. I don't know if the induced feedback signals can spike high enough to get to that point. Interesting though.