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tuXguy15
03-03-2014, 18:26
Is this a legal motor? http://i.imgur.com/3caUQZR.jpg This motor is used in FTC, but the FRC rules don't list it. Thanks!
Thad House
03-03-2014, 18:30
No. Those motors are not legal in FRC. If they are not on the legal list, they are not legal.
orangemoore
03-03-2014, 18:30
Is this a legal motor? http://i.imgur.com/3caUQZR.jpg This motor is used in FTC, but the FRC rules don't list it. Thanks!

R29
The only motors and actuators permitted on 2014 FRC ROBOTS include the following:

If it is not listed under rule 29 (which it is not) the motor is not legal.

Tetrix motors are not legal
Gregor
03-03-2014, 18:31
but the FRC rules don't list it.

I think you answered your own question.
BBray_T1296
03-03-2014, 18:32
No, It is not listed in 4.7, R29, so therefore it is not legal.


What is your application?
cmwilson13
03-03-2014, 19:16
im fairly certain that i speak for everyone that used them in 2011 that that's the most hated moter in frc history
orangemoore
03-03-2014, 19:19
im fairly certain that i speak for everyone that used them in 2011 that that's the most hated moter in frc history

From an FTC standpoint they are okay. Not great but okay.
AdamHeard
03-03-2014, 19:25
From an FTC standpoint they are okay. Not great but okay.

Fron an FRC standpoint they are literally the worst motor ever legal in FRC by most possible metrics.
orangemoore
03-03-2014, 19:43
Fron an FRC standpoint they are literally the worst motor ever legal in FRC by most possible metrics.

That I is something I would agree with.
CENTURION
05-03-2014, 19:03
From an FTC standpoint they are okay. Not great but okay.

FTC mentor here.

Can we pleeeeeeeeeease make BAG motors legal or something?
orangemoore
06-03-2014, 00:30
FTC mentor here.

Can we pleeeeeeeeeease make BAG motors legal or something?

And corresponding gear boxes, because a motor running at over 10,000 rpm isn't very helpful.
BBray_T1296
06-03-2014, 01:14
And corresponding gear boxes, because a motor running at over 10,000 rpm isn't very helpful.

You say that...

Wheels

The four 36-inch (910 mm) diameter wheels will rotate at up to 10,200 rpm and will be forged from solid aluminium to resist the 50,000 g centrifugal forces. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodhound_SSC)