Graupner motors

[plargen]

i also cam across these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/987-Race-Moto ... 847wt_1037

[archie2000]

have the same shaft as a speed 900 so could be similar to the replicas

[psycho_fling]

don't buy those motors unless you've asked some obvious spec questions voltage, current draw, stall current

just becuase a motor looks like a speed 900 doesn't mean it will perform the same

my advise go with the gimsons few reasons

well made
good motor setup
cheap
and they won't depreicate too much aslong as you dont wreck them

[jonny]

Seriously just go for gimpsons or 4wd drill motors as its your first bot, don't attempt your own gearing! There's been a fw storm 2, I believe it was called stiff breeze and I think it had Astros for drive.

Build a simple robot, have some fun with it, learn about more complex things, check out what other robots use and how they're put together.

[archie2000]

yeah my first will be a axe bot
thanks guys

[archie2000]

hi guys do ya know what the file extention the FRA forum will let you add as an image
I mean on sketch-up you can only export as .dae or .kmz both of which are not allowed
like on an image its .jpg
or i could send it to shapeways and send a link
thanks

[archie2000]

http://www.shapeways.com/mymodels
how does this work for people
only problem is you cant see it very well

[archie2000]

that dosnt work does it :l

[typhoon_driver]

do a print screen, paste it in microsoft pain and crop it to the image then save as jpeg

[archie2000]

cheers i will try that
ps my shapeways account is called cooldude6617
do i need a shop so you can search for my account?