[FTC]: Tetrix DC Motor improvements?

[Andrew Schuetze]

Originally Posted by IndySam

Pitsco is one of the main reasons we don't do FTC. I really wish FIRST would pick a quality distributor.

So FTC now allows both the PITSCO Tetrix robotics system and the HiTechnic Matrix robotics system plus select amounts/types of raw materials and COTS items. Give FTC a new look if you are interested.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

This just in...
Data sheet on new FTC motor. Reports are the inductor has been improved to handle higher currents but nothing specific on that front yet. Thank you PTC for the data.

[wgardner]

The old DC motor had a peak power of 10.7W achieved at 89 rpm and 11.72 kg-cm = 163 oz-in.

The new DC motor has a peak power of around 18W achieved at around 75 rpm and around 2.4 Newton-m = 340 oz-in.

If this is true, the new motor is a LOT more powerful! I'm surprised this hasn't been advertised more!

You can compare the datasheets here:
http://cheer4ftc.blogspot.com/p/motors.html