Vex Kits

Overview

Vex is robotics design system that helps make it easier to build, use, and program robots and electric vehicles. Vex sells there kits with prefabricated plastic and metal parts and motors. The more advanced starter kits also come with sensors and a programming kit. The devices built with the kit can be remote control driven like in Robot events or programmed like in Electric Vehicle.

The Kits

Here's a basic rundown of the kits Vex sells.

Starter Kit

The starter kit costs $300 and comes with:

• Create your very own robot!
• Radio controlled + programmable
• Over 500 parts included:
  • Programmable micro-controller (Requires Programming Kit)
  • Three variable speed motors
  • Multiple gears
  • Various wheel types
  • Configurable chassis
• Unlimited design possibilities
• Operate multiple robots at the same time with alternate frequencies
• User Inventor's Guide gives step-by-step instructions

For more info on the Vex Starter Kit go here [1]

VEXplorer

The VEXplorer kit is geared towards novice builders it contains:

• Spycam that can broadcast to your TV, with sound!(useless for science olympiad as far as I know)
• Gripper arm (watch for size constraints with this)
• Radio controlled
• Over 300 parts included:
  • Four variable speed motors
  • Multiple gears
  • All-terrain tires
  • Preassembled modules make VEXplorer easy to build
• Spare/Replacement parts sold separately
• Some components compatible with original VEX systems
• No Programming Kit Needed
• Includes FREE SolidWorks Student Design Kit
  • XP compatible only

Because this contains no programming kit it is useless for Electric vehicle. For more info go here [2]

=Metal Kits

If you have either of the above kits but need more metal to make your competition robot there are metal pieces to buy here [3] There is an advance metal pack for $70