Screw drive motor

top_dog · January 31, 2005, 4:47pm

My team would like to use a screw drive from a garage door opener. Is that legal?

Jeff_Waegelin · January 31, 2005, 4:48pm

Do you mean just the screw piece, or the screw and motor? Just the screw would be legal, but the screw and motor would not.

pakrat · January 31, 2005, 4:59pm

btw, wath out cuz screw drives, mounted to CIMs at least, are flippin fast and even stronger. They are incredible for some applications though…

top_dog · January 31, 2005, 4:59pm

Thanks! We will not be using the motor, but we are going to be using the track that came with it. Is this okay?

pakrat · January 31, 2005, 5:25pm

as long as its not a foreign material, i think FIRST has a list (mainly radioactive stuff.) you should be okay.

sanddrag · January 31, 2005, 5:26pm

There is no list. Just follow the parts usage flow chart. If you are still uncertain, post in the Q/A.

Jeff_Waegelin · January 31, 2005, 6:47pm

You should be perfectly fine. Check the “Parts Use Flowchart” in “The Robot” section of the FIRST manual to be sure, but I see no problem with using that part.

top_dog · February 1, 2005, 9:43am

Thanks a TON!