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Unread 25-01-2013, 08:18
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Re: Globe motor legality

Tristan,
To keep confusion to a minimum, the ARA program in 2012 was limited to specific motor types...R48 I. up to 2 window lift, seat, windshield wiper or door motors obtained through either the FIRST-Automotive Recyclers Association partnership or from a prior years’ KOP." That rule is not in the 2013 Robot Rules.

The rules for COTS items is
4.1.5.1 R19
COTS items from ROBOTS entered in previous FRC competitions that are no longer commercially available may be used only if they are functionally equivalent to the original condition as delivered from the VENDOR.
While there were some years where the Globe transmission was ruled as "not integral" using one this year might require a response from the Q&A to be sure.
While the Globe part may have been used in automotive applications, many satellite dish manufacturers used them for polarity and azimuth feedhorn positioners.
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