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Old 05-06-2026 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Roelof
Interesting, how is ROAR testing this?
Is it with a same setup as used on the worlds many years ago with the use of a scope?

So far I have seen over here only the blinky code is checked and with RPM limiter ESC's there are different blinky codes.
Originally Posted by gigaplex
I'm not referring to scrutineering at events. To get put on the approval list the manufacturer has to send samples. I'm not sure the specific equipment they use but I believe oscilloscopes are involved.
Originally Posted by OffRoadJunkie
I'm sure they have some pretty cool tools to check this stuff. I wish I had the knowledge to create these types of gadgets.
I can't lay my hands on it (there's a ROAR document on this) right now, but I have the recollection that there is an upper limit for the time the motor phase must fire after the sensor is tripped. I think it's 8 microseconds. Zero tolerance (pardon the pun) for firing early. Testing is done with an oscilloscope.

I have tinkered with a field-usable tool for doing this, but too many distractions...
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