[itaipelles]

hi guys,
my team plans to use some kind of an elevator/lift for the robot for the frc 2012 rebound rumble.
to power the elevator, we plan to use a banebot RS-550.
the thing is, we really want to gear it down with a worm gear, so that the elevator won't go down unless the motor spins backwards.
we're quite low on budget this year, so we are searching for creative ideas for a worm gear for our banebot.
the best idea we've had so far, was to disassemble the denso window motor (it has 2 parts - the motor itself, and a 80:1 worm gear), and use its gear.
we did it, and successfully connected the banebot to the window motor gear!
it works very well, and we call it "The BaneDow Motor"

now, we are wondering, is it legal?
according to the blue box under rule 49:
"Note that for the Window motors and the AndyMark gearmotor, the gearboxes are considered integral to the motor, thus the motor may not be used without the gearbox."
On one hand, they say that the gearboxes are integral to the motors, and the motors are not to be modified,
but on the other hand, they only specifically say that the motor may not be used without the gearbox, while we plan to do the opposite - use the gearbox without the motor.

also, the blue box under rule 49 says:
"The intent of this rule is to maintain the maximum power level for each Robot"
logically thinking, all we want is a 80:1 worm gear, and we are low on budget. we do not hurt the intent of the rule, and not allowing us to use this gearbox will only make us buy a different one for a lot of money.

So, please help me!
is "The BaneDow Motor" legal?
Thanks a lot!!!
Itai Pelles,
Team 3316