Support Lego Power Functions XS Motor Production!

[allanp]

Something the same speed and torque of the micro motor would be cool in a pf form and way more reliable, or at least easy to open so you can un-jam the gears, I never really liked dropping mine onto a tiled floor to get it working again.

Edited July 8, 2013 by allanp

[Junpei]

I guess I should've mentioned that there is enough space to gear it down much like the harmonic drive in the micromotor, and since it is only 1,5 studs long there might be room for two harmonic drives. That might be painfully slow though.

[The Ghost Racer]

So cool, but i think that micro motor is smaller than xs and than you can use it to make much things

[The Ghost Racer]

I found this pic of various motors here http://www.philohome...s/motorcomp.htm, I hope you find it useful

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Edited July 9, 2013 by Si-MOCs
Removed large image.

[Junpei]

Yes the micromotor can easily be used with technic especially because of the fact that it is 2 1/3 bricks high for easy mounting on technic bricks, but I think the usefulness of the xs motor vs the micromotor depends on the dimensions you're working with. e.g. the micromotor is only 3 studs long with the pulley but is also 5 studs tall if there are 1x2 technic bricks on the top and bottom. However with the XS motor it is completely the opposite, 5 studs long and 3 studs tall (or wide). But its shape is less blocky and more technic-oriented, plus having the advantage of fitting in a linear actuator holder, so I think depending on your situation it might be a real improvement.

[allanp]

5 studs long? It would have to be smaller that that to be worth while I think.

[Junpei]

Yeah I guess you're right. I think 4 studs long would be possible, considering the motor is 2.5 stud and the axle hole has to be 1 stud, that would leave 0.5 stud left in the middle for gear reduction.

[pepijnyp]

I Thought of the same thing, but with the Rc motor.

I Think we need a new pf motor, a replacement of the RC-motor, because if you want to buy one now you have to pay very much.

This is a concept, I hope more people think the same

[Nico van Duin]

Nice concept!

But I would rather see Lego making a new pf-motor with the same characteristics as the rc-motor(high speed and power! ), but with a different shape, such as the L-motor, so it's easier to mount.

Edited May 19, 2014 by Nico van Duin