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Re: Damaged board
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:24 pm
by Jake79
Well I switched it on without it and the little green light came on, I didn't try anything else tho. Since I soldered the piece back on I've ran it the garden for half an hour and all seems ok. No idea what its for can't of been that important if the tank still turned on.
Re: Damaged board
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:30 pm
by Tankbear
Aussie wrote:What does that part actually do?
I believe it is part of the energy reclaiming circuit. It collects momentum of the drive gear system and uses the motors to convert back to electricity when throttle is quickly released and temporary stores in the silver cans, then when throttle is applied the electricity discharges power to the motors in addition to the battery. Which means your using less battery energy and get longer run times than other systems.
Ian.
Re: Damaged board
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:36 pm
by c.rainford73
Tankbear wrote:Aussie wrote:What does that part actually do?
I believe it is part of the energy reclaiming circuit. It collects momentum of the drive gear system and uses the motors to convert back to electricity when throttle is quickly released and temporary stores in the silver cans, then when throttle is applied the electricity discharges power to the motors in addition to the battery. Which means your using less battery energy and get longer run times than other systems.
Ian.
Similar to a capacitor? Like I use at work for my large control boards for pump systems I would guess. Very nice feature
Re: Damaged board
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:40 pm
by tomhugill
A sort of regenerative braking! I likey
Re: Damaged board
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:05 pm
by silversurfer1947
Looks like it's not just F1 cars that use KERS. Maybe that's the cause of some tanks taking off like the proverbial bat out of hell.
Re: Damaged board
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:42 am
by HERMAN BIX
Re: Damaged board
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:32 am
by Raminator
You're an absolute madman Jake, nice work getting it back on! I'll be honest, I wouldn't have had the balls to try.
Re: Damaged board
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:46 am
by Jake79
ha..last time I sent a board back it took 3 weeks and cost £30. This took 20 seconds and cost £0 risky I know.