General Motor Rules

[Scott Kozutsky]

Originally Posted by EricH

Seriously, folks. If the motor selection currently available doesn't fit your needs, you may want to reconsider how you're doing things. Try pneumatics.

Originally Posted by IndySam

Amen, teams have way to many powerful motors now. We need to get back to the days of having to make decisions about where to use the most powerful motors. I miss this design challenge.

I couldn't agree more. My personal preference would be 5 CIM motors (can be freely downgraded to minis), 3 minis (plus downgraded full ones), 5 combined RS/bag/PG motors and unlimited auto motors.

It would also be interesting to see a year with a very strict motor allowance. 3 cims, 4 minis, 4 combined RS/bag/PG motors and unlimited auto motors for example.

What I really think we need is a CHEAP motor controller for the smaller motors. You don't need to withstand 100+ amps of surge current for a window motor. It would also give some much needed utility to these motors.

I inspected a team which used 1 speed controller for 2 cims. It was a bad mistake but it just goes to show that we don't need more complex rules. On that note: open up the servo restrictions.