[jman4747]

So I've been in the stepper thread and it brought back a sentiment that MAYBE we could open up the general motor rules such that you can use any 12V motor you can find so long as it satisfies a wattage limit (and a few other rules).

For example:

#1 No more than:
4x 340W-300W (CIM's)

6x <300W-200W (rs-775-18's & Mini CIM's)

4x <200W-50W (AM 9015's, RS-775-12, & BAG's)

4x <50W (AM PG motor & window motors)

#2 Stall current max: 140 amps.

#3 Must be COTS

#4 Must provide a data sheet (to prove the above)

#5 Must have P/N visible (to prove that #4 is not fake if necessary)

#6 Must be < $400 (2015 single part allowance)

#7 If it's on the allowed list (anything allowed in the 2012-2015 rules?) you can just use it.

Anything I missed?

Obviously inspection can take longer for any team using a lot of different motors but you could subvert this by placing an absolute maximum on non-standard motors. There is also the possibility that someone just fabricates a datasheet but at the end of the day we do trust everyone to bag and tag on their own.

Also please don't assume that the above rules are what I think will absolutely work, it is just an example.