Legal Motor?

[tuXguy15]

Is this a legal motor? http://i.imgur.com/3caUQZR.jpg This motor is used in FTC, but the FRC rules don't list it. Thanks!

[Thad House]

No. Those motors are not legal in FRC. If they are not on the legal list, they are not legal.

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by tuXguy15

Is this a legal motor? http://i.imgur.com/3caUQZR.jpg This motor is used in FTC, but the FRC rules don't list it. Thanks!

R29
The only motors and actuators permitted on 2014 FRC ROBOTS include the following:

If it is not listed under rule 29 (which it is not) the motor is not legal.

Tetrix motors are not legal

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by tuXguy15

but the FRC rules don't list it.

I think you answered your own question.

[BBray_T1296]

No, It is not listed in 4.7, R29, so therefore it is not legal.


What is your application?

[cmwilson13]

im fairly certain that i speak for everyone that used them in 2011 that that's the most hated moter in frc history

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by cmwilson13

im fairly certain that i speak for everyone that used them in 2011 that that's the most hated moter in frc history

From an FTC standpoint they are okay. Not great but okay.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

From an FTC standpoint they are okay. Not great but okay.

Fron an FRC standpoint they are literally the worst motor ever legal in FRC by most possible metrics.

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Fron an FRC standpoint they are literally the worst motor ever legal in FRC by most possible metrics.

That I is something I would agree with.

[CENTURION]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

From an FTC standpoint they are okay. Not great but okay.

FTC mentor here.

Can we pleeeeeeeeeease make BAG motors legal or something?

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by CENTURION

FTC mentor here.

Can we pleeeeeeeeeease make BAG motors legal or something?

And corresponding gear boxes, because a motor running at over 10,000 rpm isn't very helpful.

[BBray_T1296]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

And corresponding gear boxes, because a motor running at over 10,000 rpm isn't very helpful.

You say that...

Wheels

The four 36-inch (910 mm) diameter wheels will rotate at up to 10,200 rpm and will be forged from solid aluminium to resist the 50,000 g centrifugal forces.