31-08-2004, 15:34
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...and you can't! teach! that!
 FRC #5402 (Iron Kings); no team (AndyMark) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Rookie Year: 2004
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Re: Bosch Motors
If I read IFIRobotics' page on the 885 correctly, the 885 is a higher-current 883. I once emailed IFI about that controller, and they said that the 884 is what they plan on sticking in the kit next year.
Although the best comparison, IMHO, is head-to-head-to-head. The 883 could handle 60 amps continuous. The 884 only does 40, which is fine for FIRST purposes. The 885 does 120--which if memory serves me right is the breaker's limit on the FIRST robot. (Correct me if I'm wrong on that...it's been a while since I've seen Bob.)
Therefore, if we were to see an 885 in the kit next year, we'd also be seeing either a new or vastly upgraded electrical system. And this is assuming we stay at 12 volts. I severely doubt that we'll have a 24v robot next year. If we do, then we've just hit the next generation.
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