FRC's "RPM" MOTOR CLASSES

[Luke]

Fellas ~ Here is a list of motor info across the (FRC Circuit) board...

The 17 Classes & the 8 types of Motor RPM Ratings ...

• 1. 5 --- 18K RPM ............. Classes ............... *HS, *VS, MC, *F1 & SGTC
  2. 1 --- 20K RPM ............... Class .................. FTC
  3. 3 --- 21K RPM ............. Classes ................. PC, SC & RC
  4. 1 --- 23K RPM .............. Class ................... RGT
  5. 1 --- 25K RPM ................. " ...................... LS
  6. 2 --- 26K RPM ............. Classes ................. G5SC & NSS
  7. 1 --- 30K RPM .............. Class ................... MP
  8. 3 - OPEN RPM ............ Classes .................. AM, GT & LMP (as much as 40K rpm)

The *HS & VS Classes for certain models: Standard FC130 ~ 18K or the 21K rpm motors ...

Also, the *F1 Class - Chassis FC130 type/Motor Option: 18K to 21K rpm motors ...

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Nowadays (Jan. 2015) FRC has no precise 30K rpm motor rating any longer - which was the Mod Prod class.

These are the 17 Classes & (now) 7 types of motor RPM Ratings ...

• 1. 5 --- 18K RPM ............. Classes ............... *HS, *VS, *F1, MC & SGTC
  2. 1 --- 20K RPM ............... Class .................. FTC
  3. 3 --- 21K RPM ............. Classes ................. PC, SC & RC
  4. 2 --- 23K RPM .............. Class ................... RGT & MP
  5. 1 --- 25K RPM ................. " ...................... LS
  6. 2 --- 26K RPM ............. Classes ................. G5SC & NSS
  7. 3 - OPEN RPM ................. " ...................... AM, GT & LMP (as much as 40K rpm)

*NOTE:

The *HS class - Standard for particular model but motor must not exceed: 20K rpm
The *VS class - Standard (be it FF or FC130) for the particular model: 18K rpm
The *F1 class - Standard/FF type motors only: 18K rpm

Also, the FTC, PC & LS classes are now known as the Mixed GT (MGT) event: 20, 21 & 25K rpm respectively.

Trying to keep it in the Slot

Luke

[Luke]

Gordon & Arden,

This post could help with - for all to vote on what motors (FF-18K versus F130/SP -18K/21K) to be used in the HS class.

Luke

[Luke]

Fellas - Top of page updated

[steveaca]

Hi Luke,
this is good info. One little addition though:Mod. Prod. motor limit is 25k rpm or 30k rpm, depending on chip being used.
Steve

[Luke]

Thanks Steve and in the MP class with motors, its 30K RPM or lower... Be it what type chip have to be used.

[Luke]

Top of page updated

[Luke]

This NEW - SGTC class in 2014 ~ isnt officially confirmed as a permanent fixture but quite sure its a fixture nonetheless