[PhilBot]

Originally Posted by Geocacher

Our team is having lots of problems with the terminals shearing clean off the FTC motors. Is anyone else having this problem? And if so how are you trying to stop this from happening?

If you are using the white terminal/wire mounts, there should be no problem with the tabs coming off. (unless you are smacking the robot on the ground). These were added last year to protect the motor tabs.

If you need to restrain the white clips, then use some velcro to keep them in place.

If you have soldered directly to the tabs, then you will have to protect the wires otherwise the terminals WILL break off. We always fold the wires back over the motor body and zip tie them in place.

If you need more protection, get some thin polycarbonate (Lowes) and cut it into a thin strip. Heat up that strip and fold it over the end of the motor.. Velcro it in pace.

Phil.