Motor for mini-bots

[IFB662]

What kinds of motors can we use for the mini-bots. At first I thought it was just the nxt motors which are slow. Anyone find any other ones we can use.

[dez250]

<R92> defines the restricted list of components a minibot must be constructed from.

This list includes the motors that may be used.

[davidthefat]

Can't you kinda just "shoot" it up there?

[dez250]

The Deployment definition and <G20> states that because the minibot is considered an extension of the robot, it must be deployed below the deployment line on the tower.

[IFB662]

Originally Posted by davidthefat

Can't you kinda just "shoot" it up there?

Yeah we were thinking of a fly wheel that you spin up on your bot then you let losse on the pole. Do people think that's legal.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by IFB662

Yeah we were thinking of a fly wheel that you spin up on your bot then you let losse on the pole. Do people think that's legal.

Possible? If a 15-lb, 12" diameter or less flywheel can make it up the pole without falling off, I'll be surprised.

Safe? I'm thinking no, because if you miss, that's a lot of energy going somewhere. Hopefully it's shielded enough that it doesn't go straight towards other robots/people's feet when they come on the field/that sort of thing--which further reduces available weight/diameter.

Legal? Questionable (on safety). Ask Q&A.

[Richard Wallace]

TETRIX DC Drive Motor (W739083) data.

12-volt DC motor features 152 rpm and 300 oz-in. of torque.

edit -- See datasheet attached in another thread. /edit

[RandAlThor]

How about if the minibot has another minibot that it shoots up the pole?
Or if the hostbot "kicks" the minibot up the pole?

[Radical Pi]

Originally Posted by RandAlThor

How about if the minibot has another minibot that it shoots up the pole?

That would most likely be considered a detaching mechanism and therefore illegal (as it doesn't fall under the exception of the minibot detatching from the hostbot)