[Al Skierkiewicz]

Everyone,
You should know by reading past years posts, that FIRST is working hard with suppliers to come up with a KOP and will continue to work right up into November or December. There are a lot of factors as to what motors go into the kit. Every year they try and get you some additional power devices. I would bet the same is going on right now.
Please remember, it was not FIRST who chose a motor that had shorts. The choice was based on a existing tried and tested motor. Whatever motors show up, we all will be using the same ones.