2012 Throttle Control Motor Information

[NagyH]

Hello all,
I'm trying to find some information regarding the Throttle Control Motor (PN: AE235100-0160). Does anyone have any motor curves or technical specs?

Thanks.

[Kevin Sevcik]

Info's on the FIRST Choice page for the motor:
http://www.andymark.com/Throttle-mot...-p/fc12-20.htm
5300 free RPM, 18.4 oz-in @ 7A stall

[theprgramerdude]

Since the power leads are strangely on the same side as the output gear (not even an inch away from it, really), does know if there are good COTS solutions to hooking this thing up to a typical actuated situation?

[PAR_WIG1350]

Originally Posted by theprgramerdude

Since the power leads are strangely on the same side as the output gear (not even an inch away from it, really), does know if there are good COTS solutions to hooking this thing up to a typical actuated situation?

http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default...r%20Info_0.pdf

^not exactly a COTS solution, but this document provides info about the output gear so one can find another gear that will mate with it (20 PA, .75 module). Basically, you would face mount it to a plate and either mesh it with another ear that turns a shaft that acts as the input for a cots gearbox, or you build a custom gearbox. That being said, besides the vex motors, it is the least powerful motor in the kit, and since the vex motors have gearboxes attached and easy to find interface options (from VEX), the throttle control motor might just be the worst motor in the kit.

Edit: I'm not saying it isn't useful, I'm just saying it has fewer practical uses than most motors and it is harder to use as well, unless a cots gearbox is found.