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How to Reverse the Thrust of a Brushless Motor

Brushless motors are considered the wave of the future by many radio-controlled (RC) car enthusiasts. Offering up to three times as much power as their brushed counterparts, brushless motors are stronger and considerably more durable because of their minimal amount of moving parts. Learning how to reverse the throttle direction of your powerful brushless motor will allow you to alter the force exhibited by the device without having to reprogram your electronic speed control.

Things You'll Need

Solder iron
Solder

Instructions

- 1
  Touch the heated tip of the solder iron to the two wires that connect the brushless motor to the electronic speed control (ESC). Melt away the solder connection, then disconnect the two wires from the motor -- but don't forget how they were connected.
- 2
  Apply a small amount of solder to the solder iron, then press the positive (+) wire to the tab that the negative (-) wire was previously connected. Remove the solder iron and wiggle the wire to check that you have established a firm connection.
- 3
  Apply a small amount of solder to the solder iron, then press the negative (-) wire to the tab on the motor that the positive wire was originally connected. Remove the solder iron, then wiggle the wire to check that you have established a proper connection.
- 4
  Turn on the vehicle's electronic speed control and the transmitter and apply throttle. The brushless motor should exhibit reversed throttle.

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