Connectors for Minibot Motors?

[mr_yes]

I've been reading the rules for the Minibot. What are we supposed to use to connect our W739083 motors to our electrical hookup wires? I would think that terminal connectors would be appropriate, but they are not on the list. Am I missing something?

[Bob Steele]

I believe that you will find that the FTC mini-kit provided through FIRST CHOICE will have the standard plastic clip that fits on the back of the FTC motors...(It should have one for each of the motors in the kit) It is used in the FTC competition and is actually a pretty good connector and MUCH better than trying to solder to the motor with wires or use standard terminal connectors

But I guess we will have to wait and see...

Or ask Q and A

[Techhexium]

It is used in the FTC competition and is actually a pretty good connector and MUCH better than trying to solder to the motor with wires or use standard terminal connectors

I disagree. Those Motor Power Cable can fall off and my FTC team experienced that a few times. Soldering the wires in is a good idea as long as the motors don't burn up. Here is an alternate method for keeping the plastic clip secure: http://say-watt.org/wp2/archives/406

[Bill_B]

Yeah, but how heavy are they? We might not even use solder that's too heavy. Gotta watch all those delta delta dx/dt's.

[mr_yes]

Contents of FTC Mini-kit (We already received ours):

4 W739096 4" Hub/Tire - pkg of 1
2 W739069 416 mm Channel - pkg of 1
1 W739068 288 mm Channel Pk - pkg of 2
1 W739067 160 mm Channel Pk - pkg of 2
1 W739066 96 mm Channel Pk - pkg of 2
2 W739065 32 mm Channel Pk - pkg of 2
1 W739129 Power Switch - pkg of 1
1 W739088 100 mm Shaft Pk - pkg of 6
2 W739062 L BRKT Pk - pkg of 2
2 W739061 Flat Brkt Pk - pkg of 2
1 W739070 288 mm Bar Pk - pkg of 2
1 W739059 Battery Charger - pkg of 1
1 W739076 220 mm Tube Pk - pkg of 2
1 W739075 145 mm Tube Pk - pkg of 2
1 W739074 80 mm Tube Pk - pkg of 2
2 W739083 DC Motor - pkg of 1
2 W739028 40T Gear Pk - pkg of 2
2 W739086 80T Gear - pkg of 1
2 W739085 120T Gear - pkg of 1
2 W739089 Motor Mount - pkg of 1
1 W739057 12V NiMH Rechargeable Battery - pkg of 1
1 W739090 Gear Hub Spacers - pkg of 2
1 W739079 Motor Shaft Hubs - pkg of 2
1 W739101 3/8L Shaft Spc Pk - pkg of 6
1 W739100 1/8L Shaft Spc Pk - pkg of 12
3 W739193 Tube Plug Pk - pkg of 2
2 W739077 Tube Clamp Pk - pkg of 2
3 W739172 Axle Hubs - pkg of 2
1 W739092 Shaft Collar Pk - pkg of 6
1 W739091 Bronze Bushing Pk - pkg of 12
1 W739097 6-32 1/2 SHCS Pk - pkg of 100
1 W739094 6-32 Nut/w Pk - pkg of 100

It looks like we need:

W731903 TETRIX® DC Motor Power Cable
or perhaps
W736465 TETRIX® Fuse Protected Motor Power Cable

Thanks for your help, I don't know the TETRIX components. :-)