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The VEX Robotics Website sells VEX equipment and competition products. Robosource is an excellent place to purchase storage cases, tools, and hardware such as screws, washers, and nuts.
For a robotics team that is just beginning, a good starting place is to purchase a Competition Starter Kit.
VEX V5 Starter Kits
VEX IQ Starter Kits
All robots must use official VEX or VEX IQ parts to pass inspection at tournaments.
VEX V5 Starter Kits
VEX IQ Starter Kits
All robots must use official VEX or VEX IQ parts to pass inspection at tournaments.
Some additional items you may want to purchase more of might be:
Aluminum (V5)- lightweight metal decreases the weight of the robot for faster speeds and less stress on the motors
Partner Joystick (V5)- to allow for a second driver
Standoffs- to help secure structure
12" Drive Shafts- can be cut to size needed
Additional VEX Shaft Collars- the little screw often gets stripped or lost
VEX Performance Tool Kits- helps with building
VEX High Strength Gear Kit- provides more surface area for gears to mesh and can withstand higher stress
Additional 2-Pack of 4" Omni-Directional Wheels- kit above only comes with one 2-pack of omni wheels
Additional Motors- motors often break or burn out
Spacers- to help space gears and wheels without having to use shaft collars
Extra Battery- a back up battery should always be charging
Extra Battery Charger- to charge more than one battery at a time
Some additional items that may help with certain games:
VEX Tank Tread Kit- good for conveyor belt intake systems
VEX Tank Tread Upgrade Kit- add onto tread for intake systems
Intake Rollers- good for intake systems
Additional Chain- good for chain bar lifts
Some more advanced items include:
Sensors
Single Acting or Double Acting Pneumatics Kits (V5)- provides additional power using air pistons
Competition Products:
VEX Competition Field Perimeter Kit- to practice the game on the official field
Game Elements- to practice the game with the official game elements
VEXnet Competition Switch (V5)- this switch toggles between autonomous and driver control to test competition programs before robot inspection and to run autonomous programs using the competition template in Robot C
Aluminum (V5)- lightweight metal decreases the weight of the robot for faster speeds and less stress on the motors
Partner Joystick (V5)- to allow for a second driver
Standoffs- to help secure structure
12" Drive Shafts- can be cut to size needed
Additional VEX Shaft Collars- the little screw often gets stripped or lost
VEX Performance Tool Kits- helps with building
VEX High Strength Gear Kit- provides more surface area for gears to mesh and can withstand higher stress
Additional 2-Pack of 4" Omni-Directional Wheels- kit above only comes with one 2-pack of omni wheels
Additional Motors- motors often break or burn out
Spacers- to help space gears and wheels without having to use shaft collars
Extra Battery- a back up battery should always be charging
Extra Battery Charger- to charge more than one battery at a time
Some additional items that may help with certain games:
VEX Tank Tread Kit- good for conveyor belt intake systems
VEX Tank Tread Upgrade Kit- add onto tread for intake systems
Intake Rollers- good for intake systems
Additional Chain- good for chain bar lifts
Some more advanced items include:
Sensors
Single Acting or Double Acting Pneumatics Kits (V5)- provides additional power using air pistons
Competition Products:
VEX Competition Field Perimeter Kit- to practice the game on the official field
Game Elements- to practice the game with the official game elements
VEXnet Competition Switch (V5)- this switch toggles between autonomous and driver control to test competition programs before robot inspection and to run autonomous programs using the competition template in Robot C