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Re: BaneBots

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Originally Posted by apalrd View Post
I would just use a 550.

It has the EXACT SAME mounting pattern as the FP, the power output is almost as much as the 775 (~250 vs ~265 watts), it's slightly lighter (which unfortunately means it is more power dense and will heat up faster), and the output speed is comparable to a FP (within 10%, close enough to mate them directly).

Just so everyone knows:
The -0673 (2011) FP has more power than any single Banebots motor (I calculated 291 watts).
Do you think they will let us use more FP's next year?