Proper way to use data throughout a class?

Question

I know global variables aren't a thing in c#, as that goes against the rules.
So I have a couple of functions and subroutines (pardon my vocabulary if it isn't canon). I use a simple array to transfer data back and forth. Is this the proper way to do this? As in most efficient, readable, and expandable?
class Program
static void Main()
bool[] MotorPosition = new bool[4];
MotorPosition[0] = true;
MotorPosition[1] = false;
MotorPosition[2] = true;
MotorPosition[3] = false;
while (true)
MotorPosition = UpdateMotorPosition(MotorPosition);
DisplayMotorPosition(MotorPosition);
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(64);
static bool[] UpdateMotorPosition(bool[] MotorPosition)
bool[] NewMotorPosition = new bool[4];
for (int x = 0; x < 4; x = x + 1)
NewMotorPosition[x] = !MotorPosition[x];
return NewMotorPosition;
static void DisplayMotorPosition(bool[] MotorPosition)
string CombinedDisplay = null;
for (int x = 0; x < 4; x = x + 1)
CombinedDisplay = CombinedDisplay + MotorPosition[x].ToString();
Console.WriteLine(CombinedDisplay);
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Answer 1

Absolutely amazing! I learn something new every day. I wonder when programming will cease to amaze me.
using your example jdweng, I was able to add a counter to your code and move the motor position to the test class; as well as add another motor by instancing the class again!
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
namespace ConsoleApplication1
class Program
static int Main(string[] args)
Test test = new Test();
test.Initialize(); //Assigns initial value to MotorPosition
Test test2 = new Test();
test2.Initialize(); //Assigns initial value to MotorPosition
while (true)
if (test.MotorUpdateCount == 40) Console.ReadLine(); //pauses at 40 to make it easy to see output upto that point
if (test.MotorUpdateCount > 1000) return -1; //ends program
test.MotorPosition = test.UpdateMotorPosition(test.MotorPosition); //updates motor 1 position
test.DisplayMotorPosition(test.MotorPosition); //displays motor 1 position
if (test.MotorUpdateCount > 20) //at count 20, engages motor 2
test2.MotorPosition = test2.UpdateMotorPosition(test2.MotorPosition); //updates motor 2 position
test2.DisplayMotorPosition(test2.MotorPosition); //displays motor 2 position
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(128); //slows the loop down to reasonable speed
public class Test
public int MotorUpdateCount = 0;
public bool[] MotorPosition = new bool[4];
public void Initialize()
MotorPosition[0] = true;
MotorPosition[1] = false;
MotorPosition[2] = true;
MotorPosition[3] = false;
public bool[] UpdateMotorPosition(bool[] MotorPosition)
bool[] NewMotorPosition = new bool[4];
for (int x = 0; x < 4; x = x + 1)
NewMotorPosition[x] = !MotorPosition[x];
MotorUpdateCount = MotorUpdateCount + 1;
return NewMotorPosition;
public void DisplayMotorPosition(bool[] MotorPosition)
string CombinedDisplay = null;
for (int x = 0; x < 4; x = x + 1)
CombinedDisplay = CombinedDisplay + MotorPosition[x].ToString();
Console.WriteLine(CombinedDisplay);
Console.WriteLine(MotorUpdateCount.ToString());
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