[Nate Smith]

Most of the motors FIRST gives out in the kit are donated from the respective companies. In many cases, these companies are not set up in such a way that they can handle orders from teams or individuals. Hence, the requirement of going though a local supplier(and sometimes buying extras you don't need) in order to get replacement motors. In some cases, FIRST will list the suppliers in the back of the manual. The listed suppliers have told FIRST that they are willing to take orders direct from FIRST teams. If a supplier is not listed, they are not prepared for individual orders.

However, many of the motors we use are automobile-related. Check out your local junkyard to see what they have(if they let you go into the yard yourself to pull off the parts you need/want, even better).