Re: EV Warriors

[Jim Neifert <jneifert-at-shaw.ca>]

Joe
Don't think there is any need to worry about the center terminal. It is a
ground to the case as your bottom statement says, but if you just use the
two outside connectors the middle one is fine as is.

I have tested both my motors just using the two outside termianls and they
work fine.

Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Sommer" <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:13 AM
Subject: RE: EV Warriors


>
> Morgan,
>
> At 07:16 AM 8/29/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >I would really like to know what the prongs are for on my EV Warriors
> >(ground, positive, negative, etc.) so that I can test them.
>
> 1)  Be brave.
>
> Test the terminals yourself with a volt meter to
> check continuity.  Be certain to check for continuity
> between the three terminals and the motor case.
> You may need to scrape come paint off the case.
>
> You can then answer your own question.
>
> If you do not have a volt meter, get one.  You
> will need it.
>
> 2)  Be curious.
>
> Search the RC Tank Combat website.
> http://www.rctankcombat.com/search.html
>
> Search with Google.
>
> There is a wealth of information already
> available on-line.  For instance, see
> http://www.robotcombat.com/marketplace_ev.html
>
> 3)  Be patient.
>
> Your earlier post to the list was at 08:34 PM
> 8/28/2004 -0400, less than 12 hours prior to
> this one.
>
> You will find that most tankers on this list are very
> willing to help new guys.  However, do not expect
> an overnight 12 hour turnaround for answers.
>
> 4)  Answers to your questions are:
>
> Use the two outside terminals.  Standard spade
> connectors will fit onto them.  EV Warrior cables
> are available from Industrial Liquidators at Ebay
> items 3696208584, 3696194253 and 3696194055.
>
> One of the terminals is internally connected
> to the motor case.  Consequently, you will
> need to open the motors and cut the grounding
> tab as shown at
> http://www.teamradicus.com/bots/pal2/build/090601.asp
> and
> http://www.redneckrobots.com/ev/mod.htm
> to prevent a short circuit when reversing motor
> direction.
>
> Joe
>
>
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