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Re: General Motor Rules

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Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber View Post
Wouldn't it then actually serve both goals to say: N Cims and an unlimited number of Bag, Mini CIM, and AM 9015 motors[1].

No team has an advantage in finding a better motor. Inspectors now only have 4 motors to identify. Simpler on teams, simpler on inspectors. No serious advantage to teams who can find a slightly better motor. All motors have a wide variety of COTS interface solutions (interfacing with the old FP gearboxes sucked) The only downside is I'd like to see a lower power motor added but we could open up servo limits (say 20W) and that would fill that need.


Course, I don't understand why we need MORE variety in motors.

[1] I picked a motor that's widely available from a supplier familiar with FIRST ordering and timelines.
Won't SOMEBODY think of the poor little throttle motors?!?!