Pre-Order Information: The NEO Vortex Brushless Motor & SPARK Flex Motor Controller will be available for purchase as a Pre-Order Bundle, with the option to add your choice of Vortex Shafts, while supplies last. Offer is subject to specific terms and conditions. If terms and conditions are not met, your order may be subject to cancellation. Due to the nature of the offer, no items other than pre-order products are allowed in cart during purchase. Please refer to our blog for terms, conditions, and shipping updates.

NEO Vortex Brushless Motor

The NEO Vortex is a high-power, high-performance, and high-resolution sensored brushless motor that is compatible with the REV ION System. It features a dockable controller interface that can be mounted directly to the SPARK Flex or a standalone adapter allowing control from any brushless motor controller like the SPARK MAX. Its through-bore rotor is the heart of its unique interchangeable shaft system, facilitating easy integration with various robot mechanisms.

Highlighted Features

High resolution encoder
Integrated motor parameter and calibration memory
Through-hex bore with taper for numerous quick-change shafts
No motor wires - reliable and robust docking connections for motor phases and sensor
Dual sensor, direct contact winding temperature sensing
560KV (RPM per volt)
640 Watts (375 @ 40A)

Specifications

Motor Specifications^†
- Nominal Operating Voltage: 12 V
- Motor Kv: 550 Kv
- Free Speed: 6784 RPM
- Free Running Current: 3.6 A
- Stall Current: 211 A
- Stall Torque: 3.6 Nm
- Peak Output Power: 640 W
- Typical Output Power at 40 A: 375 W
- Pole Pairs: 7
- Encoder Resolution with SPARK MAX: 42 counts per rev
- Encoder Resolution with SPARK Flex^††: 7168 counts per rev
Mechanical Specifications
- Docked Body Length^‡: 79.7 mm
- Docked Mounting Footprint Narrow Side Width: 2 in
- Docked Mounting Footprint Rounded Side Diameter: 60 mm
- Docked Spindle Offset Depth: 19.7 mm
- Docking Hardware^‡‡: M3 Socket Head Cap Screw x 25 mm
- Rotor Diameter: 50mm
- Rotor Bore: 1/2 in hex with 7.5° half-angle taper
- Shaft Retention Counter Bore Diameter: 17.75 mm
- Shaft Retention Counter Bore Depth: 4 mm
- Weight: 444.5 g (0.98 lbs)
Notes
- ^†Pre-production motor testing. Updates with production motor data will be made if necessary.
- ^††Firmware update will be required to access higher resolution encoder data
- ^‡When docked with SPARK Flex or Vortex Solo Adapter
- ^‡‡Docking hardware included with SPARK Flex or Vortex Solo Adapter

SPARK Flex Motor Controller

The SPARK Flex is a new smart motor controller that is compatible with the REV ION System. Its dockable form factor allows for the direct mounting onto a NEO Vortex, simplifying wiring while maintaining flexibility. Improving upon the foundation of the SPARK MAX, new features include 3-phase current sensing, reverse polarity protection, and an expanded Data Port with additional interfaces. When docked to an adapter, the SPARK Flex can control any existing NEO or compatible brushless/brushed DC motor.

Highlighted Features

Docking interface for motor phases and sensors
USB type C configuration and control
PWM and CAN communication
Fully integrated power and control wires
Enhanced data port with more power, latching connector, and additional serial interfaces
Advanced motor control modes

Velocity
Position
Current
New modes with future firmware updates

3 phase current shunt measurement
Reverse polarity protection
Software

Configure and update through REV Hardware Client
Updates and new features are free forever, without subscriptions or licenses

Vortex Flex Docking

Specifications

Input Voltage (Nominal): 12 V
Operating Voltage Range: 6 V^† - 24 V
Absolute Maximum Voltage: 30 V
60 A Continuous Current Time: 3 min
Peak Current (2 second surge): 100 A
Power Wire Gauge: 12 AWG
Power Wire Length: 450 mm
Control Wire Gauge: 26 AWG
Control Wire Length: 450 mm
Through Bore Diameter: 16.5 mm (0.649 in)
Mounting Footprint Narrow Side Width: 2 in
Mounting Footprint Rounded Side Diameter: 60 mm
Mounting Holes: #10-32 on 2 in bolt circle
Mounting Hole Maximum Depth: 0.25 in
Body Length (Not Docked): 28.2 mm
Docking Hardware (Included): M3 SHCS x 25mm
Notes
- ^†6 V minimum for 5 V dataport output. 4.5 V minimum before full brownout.

System Features

#10-32 threaded holes on a 2in bolt circle
NEO Vortex Brushless Motor and SPARK Flex Motor Controller's silhouette fits behind a standard 2in rectangular tube
1/2in hex through-bore rotor compatible with any length hex shaft or application-specific Vortex Shafts:

NEO Vortex Specification Information

Below is our testing data for the NEO Vortex, Falcon 500 v2, and NEO V1.1. Measured with our internal dynamometer, this data may differ from other vendor published specifications due to differences in testing methodologies. We believe that an accurate comparison of different motors should be made from data taken in the same manner across all tested devices. We will continue to test and retest motors, as the performance of brushless motors can be significantly impacted by motor controller firmware updates. Additionally, we intend to continue our testing of all legal FRC motors and post those results to the motors.revrobotics.com webpage which will be coming soon. Documentation of our testing methods will be published as soon as possible so that they can replicated within the community to encourage outside validation of vendor specifications.