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FingerTech "Gold Spark" 16mm Gearmotor
FingerTech "Gold Spark" 16mm Gearmotor
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These are what your robots have been waiting for. Our custom engineered robot drive motors are designed to handle the rigor of combat without breaking, and they won't hurt your wallet either!

• The extra-long 3mm shaft is triple-supported internally so that wheels can be mounted directly.
• All-metal spur gear reduction gearhead mated to a Mabuchi FK-050 motor.
• 9 different gear ratios of 20, 35, 50, 63, 86, 115, 150, 250, and 360:1
• At only 28grams (0.99oz), these are a lightweight yet powerful motor.

These motors make it super simple to get a robot moving! Just pick up a pair of Lite Flite wheels and Lite Hubs to mount them, solder on a pair of tinyESCs and your motors are ready to be driven by radio control!  For mounting the motors, use 2-56 screws and our custom motor mounts.  We now also carry 3mm bearing blocks for supporting the shaft in heavy robots or weapon systems.

Our friends at KITBOTS have made a flange face mount for Gold Spark and Silver Spark motors.


Motor (Mabuchi FK-050SH-13125) Specifications
Operating Voltage: 3V - 22.2V (>10V decreases motor life)
Nominal Voltage: 6Vdc
No Load RPM: 11530rpm
No Load Current: 0.09A
Stall Current: 1.3A
Stall Torque: 0.0461kg-cm (0.64oz-in)
Kt: 0.0352kg-cm/A (0.49oz-in/A)
Kv: 1573rpm/V
Peak Efficiency: 52%
RPM @ Peak Eff: 9100
Current @ Peak Eff: 0.34A
Click here for the motor torque, current, rpm and efficiency curve.
Physical Specifications
Gearbox Length: 11.6mm (0.455in)
Motor Length: 28.7mm (1.13in)
Total Gearmotor Length: 40.3mm (1.59in)
Gearbox Diameter: 15.5mm (0.61in)
Shaft Diameter: 3mm (0.12in) with flat along length
Shaft Length: 38mm (1.5in)
Mounting Holes (2): #2-56 spaced 11mm (0.433in) apart
-do not use screws that protrude more than 4mm (0.156in) into gearbox

Weight (all ratios): 28grams (0.99oz)

 
No Load Speed @ Gear Ratio/Voltage


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Motors have been tested to work up to 22.2V (6 lipoly cells), but don't expect the motor to run that high forever!
Maximum Torque @ Ratio/Voltage (kg-cm) (oz-in)


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Exceeding 6.84kg-cm (95oz-in) will damage the output gear stage. Do not stall the motors highlighted in red at the indicated voltage.
 
10 Product Reviews - Average rating 4.7 / 5 (Show All)

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great motors

Ben Loftin - 07th January 2012

These motors are great for their price range and having several gear ratios in the motor line makes it even better. When coupled with their cobra wheels, you will have a good starting place for a mini sumo. Two motors will just fit the mini sumo width. Enjoy.

Great Design!

Evan Steeves - 21st May 2011

I have used the gold 20:1s in a four wheel drive ant pusher with zero hiccups along side the tiny esc v2's it was capable of pushing a 3 pound block of aluminum with the right tire combination without stripping the gears, not something I can say the same for copals. =(

Today I use them in an antweight full body spinner that used to have a nasty habit of destroying gears on other brand motors from japan due to hard shock loads from impacts. But after an HOUR of timed testing I cannot hurt these motors! The tiny esc V2 in conjunction with these motors leaves a nearly bulletproof system I can rely on day after day and after a full competitions use they still run strong with the same power and speed as when I received them!

will purchase more for future robots!


Very Nice.

Alex Udanis - 14th May 2011

These are probably the best antweight drive motors readily available today. When I received them I was very impressed by the build quality. I would definitely use them on other robot projects!

FREAKING AWESOME!

Evan Steeves - 21st April 2011

Used 4 20:1's in an antweight on 3 cell lipo speed is perfect and pushing power is amazing

I recommend the bearing blocks for mounting as it gives it even more strength and 5 mounting positions!


Good

chen wen chin - 28th January 2011

Thanks

Awesome

Reh Shaik - 21st January 2011

These are powerful motors for their size. Just remember 150:1 reduction gives you about 1rps.

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3mm Sealed Ball Bearings (2)3mm Sealed Ball Bearings (2) - 3.33 CAD
• One pair of 3mm ID chrome steel double-sealed ball bearings.
• If you robot has to take a lot of abuse - landing hard on the wheels, etc - these 3mm ball bearings are perfect for distributing the force into the frame.
• Made to fit the shaft of Spark motors, or any other motor with a 3mm shaft.
FingerTech Lite Hubs (pair)FingerTech Lite Hubs (pair) - 4.76 CAD
• Lite Hubs press into Lite Flite and Lectra Lite wheels, providing a secure and very lightweight method of mounting a wheel onto a motor shaft.
• Mount wheels onto any 3mm shaft  (Can be drilled out for 1/8" motor shafts)
• A setscrew secures the hub to the shaft.  Don't ever glue your wheels to your motors again!
• Don't be intimidated by the low price - Lite Hubs are the BEST way to attach these common foam wheels to a 3mm shaft.
2-56 Button Head Screws (pair)2-56 Button Head Screws (pair) - 0.48 CAD
• Includes two 2-56 Button Head Screws (length of 1/8", 3/16" or 1/4")
• Black Oxide screws are harder than Stainless Steel or Zinc Plated and the heads will not strip out as easily.
• Use for mounting Gold Spark and Silver Spark motors.
• These screws require a 0.050" hex wrench
 
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18.54 USD 14.41 EUR

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