Motors
The FRC motor lineup and why CIM-class mounting lets you swap motors without redesigning a thing.
01
What a Motor Does
Motors turn battery power into rotation.
- They drive intakes, climbers, drivetrains — everything that moves.
- FRC lineup: CIM, MiniCIM, Falcon 500, Kraken x60, NEO, NEO Vortex, Redux Cu60.
- We run WCP, so Kraken x60 and NEO show up a lot.
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The CIM-Class Standard
Most modern motors share one mounting footprint — the CIM class.
- 2.5 in outer diameter (some 60 mm / 2.362 in).
- #10-32 mounting holes on a 2 in bolt circle, 1 in from center.
- Anywhere from 2 to 11 holes depending on the motor.
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Key idea
Same mounting = swap motors without redesigning the bracket.
Design for the class, not the part number.
Recap
MOTORS
- Motors turn battery power into rotation
- CIM-class share a 2.5 in OD + 2 in bolt circle
- #10-32 holes, 1 in from center
- Design to the class so motors swap freely
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