Insect Class Motors - Revision history

RobotRobot: Link new pages (round 3)

2026-10-17T23:26:44Z

Link new pages (round 3)

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	== Protecting motors ==		== Protecting motors ==
	Small gearmotors are often the first thing to fail in a match. Support their output shafts with a bearing where you can, mount them firmly (not with glue or zip ties), and threadlock their screws. See '''[[Hardening Motors]]''' and '''[[Drive Systems#Protecting the drive\|Drive Systems]]'''.		Small gearmotors are often the first thing to fail in a match. Support their output shafts with a bearing where you can, mount them firmly (not with glue or zip ties), and threadlock their screws. See '''[[Hardening Motors]]''' and '''[[Drive Systems#Protecting the drive\|Drive Systems]]'''. For battle-ready weapon and drive motors, see '''[[Hardening Motors#Buying pre-hardened motors\|Buying pre-hardened motors]]'''.

RobotRobot: Build out motor table with current products and links; fix broken N20 row; add motor protection notes

2026-10-17T06:38:28Z

Build out motor table with current products and links; fix broken N20 row; add motor protection notes

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 Size and weight are always considerations when selecting motors, and it is especially true with insect class robots. Also as with all robot combats think about the nature of your motors. Are they simply meant to deliver the weapon to the opponent or are they an integral part in your attack strategy. Take a look at the available kits to get an idea on how things are typically done. Wedge bots often have four independent motors, while drum bots save weight by having two drive motors.
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-This needs to be built-out with links. Should we do dedicated pages with links to places to get them, since some have multiple sources.
+The table below lists common motor sizes and some current examples (as of 2026). Specifications vary between gear ratios and versions, so check the seller's page. For choosing motors and gearing, see '''[[Drive Systems]]'''; for where to buy, see '''[[Suppliers]]'''.
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 ! Name !! Diameter !! Length !! Weight !! Shaft !! Voltage !! RPM !! Comments
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-| N20 || 12mm ||  || 10g || 3mm || 3v, 6v, 12v | Variable || Variable || Common in 150g bots
+| N20 || 12mm ||  || 10g || 3mm || 3v, 6v, 12v versions || Variable || Common in 150g bots
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 | 16mm || 16mm || 40.3mm || 28g || 3mm || 6v || Variable || Common in 1lb bots
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 | 22mm || 22mm || 47.5mm || 73g || 4mm || 12v || 780 || Common in 3lb bots
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-|KitBots Beetle Motor ||24.8mm || 49.3mm || 85g || 4mm || 12v || 930 || XXX
+|KitBots Beetle Motor ||24.8mm || 49.3mm || 85g || 4mm || 12v || 930 ||
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User at 04:59, 4 January 2022

2022-01-04T04:59:33Z

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	! Name !! Diameter !! Length !! Weight !! Shaft !! Voltage !! RPM !! Comments		! Name !! Diameter !! Length !! Weight !! Shaft !! Voltage !! RPM !! Comments
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	\| N20 \|\| 12mm \|\| \|\| 10g \|\| 3mm \|\| 3v, 6v, 12v \| Variable \|\| Variable \|\| ~~XXXX~~		\| N20 \|\| 12mm \|\| \|\| 10g \|\| 3mm \|\| 3v, 6v, 12v \| Variable \|\| Variable \|\| Common in 150g bots
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	\| 16mm \|\| 16mm \|\| 40.3mm \|\| 28g \|\| 3mm \|\| 6v \|\| Variable \|\| ~~XXXX~~		\| 16mm \|\| 16mm \|\| 40.3mm \|\| 28g \|\| 3mm \|\| 6v \|\| Variable \|\| Common in 1lb bots
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	\| 22mm \|\| 22mm \|\| 47.5mm \|\| 73g \|\| 4mm \|\| 12v \|\| 780 \|\| ~~XXXX~~		\| 22mm \|\| 22mm \|\| 47.5mm \|\| 73g \|\| 4mm \|\| 12v \|\| 780 \|\| Common in 3lb bots
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	\|KitBots Beetle Motor \|\|24.8mm \|\| 49.3mm \|\| 85g \|\| 4mm \|\| 12v \|\| 930 \|\| XXX		\|KitBots Beetle Motor \|\|24.8mm \|\| 49.3mm \|\| 85g \|\| 4mm \|\| 12v \|\| 930 \|\| XXX
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RCEvents: added a motor

2021-08-07T14:32:16Z

added a motor

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	\| 22mm \|\| 22mm \|\| 47.5mm \|\| 73g \|\| 4mm \|\| 12v \|\| 780 \|\| XXXX		\| 22mm \|\| 22mm \|\| 47.5mm \|\| 73g \|\| 4mm \|\| 12v \|\| 780 \|\| XXXX
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			\|KitBots Beetle Motor \|\|24.8mm \|\| 49.3mm \|\| 85g \|\| 4mm \|\| 12v \|\| 930 \|\| XXX
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User: Adding a table... still needs work

2021-07-11T06:05:50Z

Adding a table... still needs work

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	Although some motor resellers provide CAD files for their motors, over at GrabCAD a builder created a [https://grabcad.com/library/popular-insect-drive-motor-size-comparison-1 useful grouping of common motors].		Although some motor resellers provide CAD files for their motors, over at GrabCAD a builder created a [https://grabcad.com/library/popular-insect-drive-motor-size-comparison-1 useful grouping of common motors].
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			This needs to be built-out with links. Should we do dedicated pages with links to places to get them, since some have multiple sources.
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			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
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			! Name !! Diameter !! Length !! Weight !! Shaft !! Voltage !! RPM !! Comments
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			\| N20 \|\| 12mm \|\| \|\| 10g \|\| 3mm \|\| 3v, 6v, 12v \| Variable \|\| Variable \|\| XXXX
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			\| 16mm \|\| 16mm \|\| 40.3mm \|\| 28g \|\| 3mm \|\| 6v \|\| Variable \|\| XXXX
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			\| 22mm \|\| 22mm \|\| 47.5mm \|\| 73g \|\| 4mm \|\| 12v \|\| 780 \|\| XXXX
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User: Add Image + Pointer to CAD files

2021-07-10T15:43:13Z

Add Image + Pointer to CAD files

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 Size and weight are always considerations when selecting motors, and it is especially true with insect class robots. Also as with all robot combats think about the nature of your motors. Are they simply meant to deliver the weapon to the opponent or are they an integral part in your attack strategy. Take a look at the available kits to get an idea on how things are typically done. Wedge bots often have four independent motors, while drum bots save weight by having two drive motors.
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 mm motors are common in 3lb robots with two being enough to drive a weaponed bot and four working well for a wedge or pushy bot. Brushed versions of 22mm motors are available from placeslike botkits.com but more advanced builders will convert them to brushless setups. This gives them more power for less weight than the brushed versions. <br>
 [https://gitlab.com/alexmordue/saw-loser/-/blob/master/BRUSHLESS22MM.md How to make brushless 22mm planetary gear motors]

User at 05:00, 7 May 2021

2021-05-07T05:00:22Z

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			Size and weight are always considerations when selecting motors, and it is especially true with insect class robots. Also as with all robot combats think about the nature of your motors. Are they simply meant to deliver the weapon to the opponent or are they an integral part in your attack strategy. Take a look at the available kits to get an idea on how things are typically done. Wedge bots often have four independent motors, while drum bots save weight by having two drive motors.

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			22mm motors are common in 3lb robots with two being enough to drive a weaponed bot and four working well for a wedge or pushy bot. Brushed versions of 22mm motors are available from placeslike botkits.com but more advanced builders will convert them to brushless setups. This gives them more power for less weight than the brushed versions. <br>
	[https://gitlab.com/alexmordue/saw-loser/-/blob/master/BRUSHLESS22MM.md How to make brushless 22mm planetary gear motors]		[https://gitlab.com/alexmordue/saw-loser/-/blob/master/BRUSHLESS22MM.md How to make brushless 22mm planetary gear motors]

Satchmo: Formatted link

2021-05-05T15:49:16Z

Formatted link

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	~~Common Brushless Beetleweight Drive~~
	https://gitlab.com/alexmordue/saw-loser/-/blob/master/BRUSHLESS22MM.md		[https://gitlab.com/alexmordue/saw-loser/-/blob/master/BRUSHLESS22MM.md How to make brushless 22mm planetary gear motors]

Zim5004: Created page with "Common Brushless Beetleweight Drive https://gitlab.com/alexmordue/saw-loser/-/blob/master/BRUSHLESS22MM.md"

2021-05-05T14:16:16Z

Created page with "Common Brushless Beetleweight Drive https://gitlab.com/alexmordue/saw-loser/-/blob/master/BRUSHLESS22MM.md"

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Common Brushless Beetleweight Drive
https://gitlab.com/alexmordue/saw-loser/-/blob/master/BRUSHLESS22MM.md