How about new motors?

[Joe Johnson]

I would like to have more Mabuchi or Johnson motors (like the drill motors and the Fisher-Price motors but without the transmisions).

The next size up from the drill motor size would be perfect. Basically, the problem with the drill and the FP motors is that for the power we are pumping into them, these motors are too small.

If we had a 200-300 Watt motor (peak mechanical power, not electrical power) in the size motor that is one step up from the drill motors, we could drive them hard like we do and still have enough surface area to dissipate the heat we are generating.

I know that many teams would have trouble dealing with the high RPM's and relatively low torques that a motor like this one provides without the associated transmissions FIRST includes with the drill and FP motors, but many teams would be able to use them to great advantage.

Any thoughts on this idea?

Joe J.