4W Maximum Power Servos? Huh?

[Bryscus]

Guys,

I've been an RC enthusiast for probably 10 years now and I've never (I MAY have seen a power curve, I can't remember) come across a power rating for a servo. I've been on the phone with the Hitec and JR tech support and they have no idea how FIRST has come up with such a number and I have no idea on how I would prove that a different servo meets the 4W Maximum requirement.


In the Rules:

<R45> Motors specifically permitted on 2011 FRC ROBOTS include:

B. an unlimited number of COTS servos with a maximum power rating of 4W ,
- The burden of proof that the servo meets the criteria is on the team. The team must show the appropriate data sheet to the inspector.


Any thoughts or insights? We would like to find some more powerful servos for gear shifting, but I've come do a dead end. We would prefer to try to find an electrical solution instead of a pneumatic one. Thanks.

- Bryce