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03-15-2004, 05:27 PM

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visualize whirrled peas

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Originally posted by davidl
Storm - it has to do with the direction of travel of the electrons through the wires around the chassis. The electrons set up a field during movement through a conductor that places small forces on the chassis just like the rotating mass of the armature. This creates a gyriscopic effect that assists the chassis in rotation after the wheels have made that intial force setting up the roll experienced in each corner. This force field increases the bite of the tires because it is in the direction towards the track surface .............. awwwwww heeeeeck. Just believe me

David-
Can you explain this in more detail? I've already cut my Rev 3 in half to change the battery direction but i'm afraid if I don't get the electrons whirrling around right the car will run backwards.
O'D

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