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R501       *Allowable motors. The only allowed motor actuators are:

Table 12‑1: Motor allowances

Motor Name

Part Numbers Available

Notes

AndyMark NeveRest 12V DC

am-3104, am-3104b

 

AndyMark NeveRest Hex 12V DC

am-3104c

 

goBILDA Yellow Jacket 520x Series 12V DC

5201-0002-0026, etc.

5201, 5202, 5203, and 5204 series

goBILDA 5000 Series 12V DC

5000-0002-4008, etc.

 

Modern Robotics / MATRIX 12V DC

5000-0002-0001

Discontinued

NFR Products Yuksel 12V DC

NFR-600-100-000

 

REV Robotics HD Hex 12V DC

REV-41-1291

 

REV Robotics Core Hex 12V DC

REV-41-1300

 

Studica Robotics Maverick 12V DC

75001

 

SWYFT Robotics SWYFT Spike Motor

SR-MOTOR-DC-01

 

TETRIX MAX 12V DC

739530, 39530

Discontinued

TETRIX MAX TorqueNADO 12V DC

W44260

 

Factory installed vibration and autofocus motors resident in COTS computing devices (e.g., rumble motor in a smartphone); can only be used as part of the device and cannot be removed and/or repurposed. These motors do not count toward the limit in R503.

Motors integral to a COTS sensor (e.g., LIDAR, scanning sonar), provided the device is not modified except to facilitate mounting. These motors do not count toward the limit in R503.

Additional motors may be added to the legal motor list in future competition manual updates.

Many legal gearmotors are sold with labeling based on the entire assembly. These motors may be used with or without the provided gearbox, and/or with any other compatible gearbox.

 

Similar Rules

Rule R505
R505       *All actuators must be controlled and powered through approved devices. With the exception of servos, fans, or motors integral to sensors of COTS computing devices permitted in R501, all actuator control signals must originate from a power regulating device. The only power regulating devices for actuators permitted on the ROBOT are:
Rule R504
R504       *Do not modify actuators unless explicitly allowed. The integral mechanical and electrical system of any motor or servo must not be modified. Motors and servos used on the ROBOT shall not be modified in any way, except as follows:
Rule R502
R502       *Allowable servos. Servo actuators must meet the requirements below. Servos must be compatible with the power regulation devices they are ultimately used with (per R505) and may include additional servo position output interfaces (e.g., 4th Wire Position Feedback).
Rule R503
R503       *ROBOTS are limited to a total of 8 motors and 10 servos. A ROBOT may not have more than 8 motors and 10 servos from the allowable actuator lists per R501 and R502 for all MECHANISMS used in all configurations.