Banebot RS-540 Motor?

Duke461 · January 18, 2012, 9:59pm

I noticed today in the motor listings that the Banebot RS-540 is not an allowed motor this year. Why is this? Is there anyway that FIRST could add this to the allowable motor list?
Also, i have a huge favor to ask, in the case no one knows the answer to this, could someone ask this on the FIRST Q&A for me? For some reason i can’t get my login to work.

Thanks all,
-Duke

Ernst · January 18, 2012, 10:06pm

The only thing I can think of is that the RS-540 seems to be discontinued.

Duke461 · January 19, 2012, 2:50pm

I noticed that too, but i don’t see why that would cause FIRST to not allow it.

CIM · January 19, 2012, 2:53pm

That’s exactly why. Teams that don’t have RS-540s have no way to get them.

DriftVelocity · January 19, 2012, 10:22pm

http://banebots.com/pc/MOTOR-BRUSH/M5-RS540-12

What about this? It seems to be very nearly identical with the exception of the model number.

system · February 4, 2012, 1:52pm

So, are we allowed to use this motor?

Duke461 · February 4, 2012, 2:32pm

It appears not.

system · February 4, 2012, 2:49pm

Thanks for the information!