I am trying to replicate the winning robot in the 2015 Vex IQ championship. see video for context.
Vex IQ Robotics 2015 World Champions 1st Place #1 - YouTube
Can someone give me idea’s on the automatic gears in the front?
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That sounds like a really cool idea. Can you please clarify what you mean by the
I don’t think I understand what you are saying. Thanks!
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If you are referring to the intake, that is not automatic. The sprockets are both connected to two separate motors.
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Here.
Here, you can see the motors used.
There, you can see the chain and sprockets used to connect the wheels to the motor. Hope that helps!
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To add on to other people’s responses. Their motor distribution is a follows. Two motors on the drivetrain, two on the intake (one on each side) and two for the lift, for a total of 6 motors.
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So in the video the robot drives up and the blocks are pushed into the middle. Its the two rubberband circular thingy’s. Think about a tennis ball machine. Its the thing that speeds up and shoots the tennis ball.
Yes you cant run wheels without a motor, they connected two sprockets together with chain on both sides.
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