pic: Our 2011 Mini-bot Tetrix motor grave

[Andrew Schuetze]

Originally Posted by Nemo

...Hopefully we'll track down the funding to test out some Matrix motors and see if they're more durable.

Be advised that Matrix motors are of a different voltage, have integrated encoders and a custom connector that includes power and the encoder signals. Nothing that is a deal breaker for your potential experiments. Just wanted you to be aware that they are not a 1 to 1 comparison.