Basic Vex Bot

1 Hour ~$100 Beginner
The Vex Bot

The Vex bot is the most basic robot you can build with the Vex robotics kit. The Omni wheel at the back lets it make sharp turns, while still enabling it to move forwards and backwards.

Steps

Required Tools

ImageToolSourcePart NumberPrice
3/32-inch Allen Wrench3/32" Allen WrenchMcMaster7391A51$1.04
5/64-inch Allen Wrench5/64" Allen WrenchMcMaster7122A15$0.14

Required Parts

ImagePartQuantityPart Number
25x2 c-channelC-Channel, 1x2x1x252VL-CHAN-121-25
bumperBumper 25x25x22CHASSIS-25x25x2
platePlate, 5x151VL-CHAN-121-25
4-inch Wheel4-inch Wheel2276-2164
Large Omni WheelLarge Omni Wheel1276-2185
EncoderEncoder2276-2156
MotorMotor Kit2276-2163
ClutchClutch2276-2163
ClutchClutch Post2276-2163
84-tooth Gear84-tooth Gear2276-2169
36-tooth Gear36-tooth Gear4276-2169
12-tooth Gear12-tooth Gear2276-2169
battery strapBattery Strap2276-2219
battery strap7.2v Battery1276-2183
Delrin BearingDelrin Bearing2BEARING-FLAT-10PK
Pillow BlockPillow Block1BEARING-BLOCK-LOCK-BAR
3-inch Square Bar3-inch Shaft4SQR-BAR-4PK
2-inch Shaft2-inch Shaft3SQR-BAR-4PK
1/2-inch Spacer1/2-inch Spacer2SPACER-4X-PACK-10
1/4-inch Spacer1/4-inch Spacer1SPACER-4X-PACK-10
1/8-inch Spacer1/8-inch Spacer6SPACER-4X-PACK-10
CollarCollar10COLLAR-PK16
6-32 1/2-inch Bolt6-32 1/2-inch Bolt4SCREW-632-12-10PK
8-32 1/2-inch Bolt8-32 1/2-inch Bolt4SCREW-832-12-28PK
8-32 3/8-inch Bolt8-32 3/8-inch Bolt18SCREW-832-38-28PK
8-32 Keps Nuts8-32 Keps Nuts22NUT-LW-832-PACK-100
Steel WashersSteel Washers4WASHER-STEEL-PACK-200
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