Buggy BAG Motors

[Mike Copioli]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

Beware that Vex posted a BAG "fix" that doesn't appear to be correct.
When the fix is applied the springs on ours become too short to work.
Vex tech support told us the fix is not official and shouldn't have been posted.

So just a warning that this probably shouldn't be attempted.
What worries me most is that the "fix" says it:


The "fix" pdf is posted on the Vex website BAG motor page:
http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/motor-controllers/217-3351.html
Under
Technical Specifications
Downloads & Docs BAG Motor Spring Modification Instructions

http://content.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/pdf/217-3351-BAG_MotorSpringModInstructions_20130411.pdf

Mark we have applied the fix to all of our BAG motors without incident. We have also applied the fix to team 2337's robot. Could you post some pictures of the problem you are observing?

[Mark McLeod]

If you wouldn't mind talking to our guy who's applying the fix I would greatly appreciate it.
I've been on the road for events the past 7 weeks.

I'll PM his contact info.

P.S.
Is it possible that the fix has already been applied to some of the BAG motors shipped?
That would explain why the spring ended up too short (double application).

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

If you wouldn't mind talking to our guy who's applying the fix I would greatly appreciate it.
I've been on the road for events the past 7 weeks.

I'll PM his contact info.

P.S.
Is it possible that the fix has already been applied to some of the BAG motors shipped?
That would explain why the spring ended up too short (double application).

wouldn't that imply that this was a known issue?