Fisher Price Motors

[FRC151]

The Team needs to understand this better. The Team was shipped 2 Fisher Price Motors, both 9003. Can we still use them? Will they harm the robot if we use them? i.e. are they 6V motors? Do they pose a safety hazard? Do they have more or less torque than the 9012? We would still like to use the motors as shipped in our KOP, is this possible?

Thanks,

[GDC]

If you received the -9003 motors in your kit, then we sent you the wrong parts. You may refer to Team Update #??. Please contact FRCParts@usfirst.org, and we will send you the correct -9012 motors.

You may use the -9003 motors, but not in during the Competition matches.
The -9003 motors are 12VDC motors and will not harm your robot if used correctly.
The -9003 motors do not pose a safety hazard.
The -9003 and -9012 motor specifications are similar, however the -9012 has a thermal fuse and will shut the motor down if it gets to hot. The -9003 will allow you to run it until it dies.
You must use the -9012 motors for all Competition matches.