[Andy A.]

It seems to me, a better option then soldering/desoldering would be to just take the blue wires off, file off the exsisting solder and use some crip on connectors. You avoid high heat so there is no way you can kill the motor, you eliminate the 12 gauge (yes, i know the insulation is rated high, but still...) and you keep everything on easy to swap quick disconnects.

I realize, that if the update is to be taken as a rule, this is illegal. However, if FIRST had meant this to be a rule, it would have been put into the manual through the team update. Instead, it was issued as an advisory.

My take on it is thus: You may do what ever you please to the wires short of replacing them with smaller wires. However, you have been warned, and don't expect FIRST to be sympathetic when you complain about the new motors not being robust.

I plan on testing some crimp on connectors on last years drill motors. Assuming I can get the solder off with out trouble and the connections are good, I'll consider doing the same on this years motors. Unless some one can convince me that FIRST is going to consider that advisory a rule, it seems the best route to go.

-Andy A.