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Re: Modifying motors for 2009 FRC motors

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Originally Posted by Ramiro_T View Post
May you please help ol' team 842 on this question. Is it possible to modify the motors in the 2009 FRC kit (i.e. Globe Motors, Fisher-Price motors). Does it say anywhere that you can't. We're trying to perfect our robot and don't know if we can do it.
Please, read Section 8 of the rule book. It's right there in <R53>. NO modification of the motors themselves. Gearboxes are allowed, provided that they aren't integral to the motors.
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