JK - please see
this thread. The same argument ("We're modifying the housing") was brought up in
this post.
Then FIRST updated <R31> in Team Update 5 to read:
Quote:
<R31> So that every robot’s maximum power level is the same, the motors in the kit may not be modified except as follows:
• It is acceptable to modify the mounting brackets and/or other structural parts of the motors (output shaft, housing, etc.) as long as the electrical system is not modified and the integral mechanical system of the moving parts (bearings, bushings, worm gear output stages, etc.) is not changed or removed.
• The gearboxes for the Fisher-Price, and Globe motors are not considered
“integral” and may be separated from the motors. FIRST will not provide
replacements for parts that fail due to modification.
The intent is to allow teams to modify mounting tabs and the like, not to gain a weight reduction by potentially compromising the structural integrity of any motor.
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By drilling into the housing, you are compromising the structural integrity of the motor.