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tuXguy15

03-03-2014 18:26

Legal Motor?

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

Re: Legal Motor?

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

Re: Legal Motor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuXguy15 (Post 1352886)

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!

Quote:

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

Re: Legal Motor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuXguy15 (Post 1352886)

but the FRC rules don't list it.

I think you answered your own question.

BBray_T1296

03-03-2014 18:32

Re: Legal Motor?

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

Re: Legal Motor?

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

Re: Legal Motor?

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Originally Posted by cmwilson13 (Post 1352924)

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

Re: Legal Motor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangemoore (Post 1352928)

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

Re: Legal Motor?

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard (Post 1352932)

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

Re: Legal Motor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangemoore (Post 1352928)

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

Re: Legal Motor?

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Originally Posted by CENTURION (Post 1354099)

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

Re: Legal Motor?

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Originally Posted by orangemoore (Post 1354256)

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.

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