[Jeff Waegelin]

I am of the firm belief that all Kit motors should be available for purchase somewhere - either through IFI, FIRST, or the manufacturer's distributor network. If FIRST is going to require that teams use only this year's model of a motor, they should be responsible for finding enough motors, and a way for teams to purchase more. Not being able to purchase more of a part should never be considered part of the challenge of design. Things happen in prototyping, building, and competition. You should never be forced to alter your design, or fear for the life of your motors because of a lack of availability.