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Unread 12-03-2007, 23:09
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Re: What is your favorite motor....

depends on what they are used for.

LOVE the small cims, because first thing a robot needs to do before even thinking about anything else (figuratively speaking of course), the robot needs to be able to move. and move well it usually will, with small cims

big cims are awesome in their own way, not necessarily for use on a drivetrain or bot usually. they are heavy, hard to interface, and take up more space when one could usually use a small cim. however, when someone either new to or outside of FIRST sees these bad boys, the look on their face is priceless.

globe motors i like much. small, built in gearbox, durable. very good for most manipulators. much more could be said, but i wont say it here.

however, my opinion of FPs has somewhat gone down this year, considering the built in heat activated breaker that nobody knew about until we actually ripped one of these motors apart (by bandsaw, not by robot ) words cannot describe how annoying this 'add-on' was.

btw, it really sucks that we cant use vandoors this year. they rock
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