Hi. We are a team graduating to V5 this season from VexIQ. Is there a guide for a list of parts that will be needed beyond the competition kits? Which parts should we be buying more of? What gets worn off quickly? Planning to buy 5 batteries and 2 brains. Would that be enough?

This would not be a good thing for a drive train, I would most likely look at getting aluminum c-channels or 3 wide ones.

See this thread if you haven’t already: Catalogue of Drive Gearings Note that a lot of builds discussed there use 6 motor drivetrains (3 per side) and 3 or 4 wheels per side. For pushback there’s a couple of things to considers before you jump in: Getting into (and maybe out of) the end-zone (hig…

bro don’t give people false information, @Ramachandran_Ramaswa DO NOT BUY THIS

Seriously don’t. Those plates are steel and are very heavy. Unless you are willing to take the time to cut this piece into smaller ones, do not buy it. No point of a sheet that large and is a waste of your money. Listen to TibTy.

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[image] "Game changing" V5 tools or parts VEX V5 General Discussion I’m starting to look at putting together my budget for next year and thought I’d start a thread about new or not-so-common parts and tools that teams think are a must have (or are at least useful). I’m thi…

I recommend LOTS of stand-offs. And the best type of screw is the Star type (in my opinion). Now you should also get some bearings but screw joints are more efficient (less friction). Use Bearings only when you have to. Also a lot of Zip-Ties of all sizes are useful.

The ratios are far more competitive and you can use smaller ratios. A high level team will almost always opt for blue motors on drive just due to ratios and size. The above mentioned guide is helpful.

Definitely a comp starter kit. Potentially a super kit, but you’ll have to buy more parts that the kit doesn’t include

[Screenshot 2025-05-20 152323] It was a helpful tip for new teams. They can cut it up in different shapes if they need such as the 1x5’s or L channels. They can be really helpful and have benefited us in many ways. That is why i gave this advice for him to buy it.

New team, looking for advice for what parts to buy

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