JL> ***Jack Bestro was talking to All about SHOCKTY***
 JB> breakdown.  This happens under braking, as well as 
 JB> under throttle......
 JB> manufacturers already has this diode in the circuit..
 JL> So you're saying that it is only necessary to include a diode on a motor
 JL> that has an ESC because that is what is causing the spikes?  What about
 JL> motors using mechanical speed controls?
well if I may throw my hat in the ring on this as well,My main reason of 
running diodes on my motors (I ran 3) was to elimenate radio glitching.
I soldered the smaller type from each leg on the endbell then to the can, the 
larger type accross the legs where my wires were soldered on. I had very good 
results with this setup.
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