Basic 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

Image	Tool	Source	Part Number	Price

3/32" Allen Wrench

McMaster

7391A51

$1.04

5/64" Allen Wrench

McMaster

7122A15

$0.14

Required Parts

Image	Part	Quantity	Part Number

C-Channel, 1x2x1x25

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VL-CHAN-121-25

Bumper 25x25x2

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CHASSIS-25x25x2

Plate, 5x15

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VL-CHAN-121-25

4-inch Wheel

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276-2164

Large Omni Wheel

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276-2185

Encoder

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276-2156

Motor Kit

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276-2163

Clutch

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276-2163

Clutch Post

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276-2163

84-tooth Gear

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276-2169

36-tooth Gear

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276-2169

12-tooth Gear

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276-2169

Battery Strap

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276-2219

7.2v Battery

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276-2183

Delrin Bearing

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BEARING-FLAT-10PK

Pillow Block

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BEARING-BLOCK-LOCK-BAR

3-inch Shaft

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SQR-BAR-4PK

2-inch Shaft

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SQR-BAR-4PK

1/2-inch Spacer

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SPACER-4X-PACK-10

1/4-inch Spacer

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SPACER-4X-PACK-10

1/8-inch Spacer

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SPACER-4X-PACK-10

Collar

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COLLAR-PK16

6-32 1/2-inch Bolt

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SCREW-632-12-10PK

8-32 1/2-inch Bolt

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SCREW-832-12-28PK

8-32 3/8-inch Bolt

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SCREW-832-38-28PK

8-32 Keps Nuts

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NUT-LW-832-PACK-100

Steel Washers

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WASHER-STEEL-PACK-200