RE: New (well for me) motors [TANKS]

["Gene Burbeck" <gburb-at-advantagecs.com>]

 If it's a big mean motor make sure it is held very securely when
applying power. It's also a good idea to do the first test with a power
source that is has some sort of current limit. A good choice would be an
small SLA or nimh pack. Big motors can jump off the bench and chase you
around the shop, beware!

Gene

-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]
On Behalf Of Pete Curran
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 3:19 AM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: RE: New (well for me) motors [TANKS]

David,
Its all about the power
Use a mulitmeter to check for continuity thru the motors, (remember to
record the resistance (you can use it later to calculate the power
consumption) then try putting some power thru them

Pete C
www.angelfire.com/mech/sherman

-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]
On Behalf Of David Cansler
Sent: Thursday, 1 March 2007 16:28
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: New (well for me) motors [TANKS]

I have been given an old electric wheelchair.
I was told that the motors both work.
Now I'm at a lost for what to do to test them.

Any suggestions?

David " now I have 1 less excuse" Cansler