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MetroMPG · 04-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Ben: brush timing!

I forget whether I mentioned that in this or some other thread yet.

But if your brushes are set up for 48v or 72v, you're definitely not getting the full potential at 144v now.

04-09-2009, 05:06 PM	#1097 (permalink)
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