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Falcon 500 Motor User Guide
Speaking of spacers, the Falcon 500 comes with a set of spacers that are specifically designed to help
teams position items on their motor within a 1/16". This is meant to eliminate washer stacks and/or
retaining clips to keep gears and pulleys positioned and retained on the motor shaft.
This system is designed so that (1x) 1/16" spacer, (1x) 1/8" spacer, (1x) 1/4" spacer, and any Falcon bore
pinion or pulley made by VEXpro will equal the length of the motor's shaft. Since this combination equals the
length of the motor's shaft, you just need to put a #8-32 screw into the end of the motor to keep everything
retained.
Falcon 500
Pinions
Compatible
8 Tooth Pinion
9 Tooth Pinion
10 Tooth Pinion
11 Tooth Pinion
12 Tooth Pinion
13 Tooth Pinion
14 Tooth Pinion
One of the biggest benefits of the Falcon Shaft
CIM Shaft
being a spline shaft is that teams can now use
Compatible
smaller gears. The Falcon 500 is the only motor in
FRC that allows teams to use as small as an 8T
pinion on their drivetrain. This opens the door for
teams to make smaller and lighter drivetrain
(Press-fit Only)
gearboxes.
While press-fits have worked for teams, it's a non-
trivial task that when done improperly, can damage
motors. The spline eliminates this risk for all
teams, while opening new design opportunities
only available for teams using the Falcon 500.
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