Remembering the best

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I wanted to announce that I am starting a new open source project. I want to create and release the CAD models for some of the best robots that have been made in vex over the past few years. I got inspiration for this from another competitor many years ago that did something similar with 1103’s Round up robot.

Viewing the model of 1103’s robot when i first joined vex taught me a lot of the basic’s and really inspired me (My first drive was a very poorly built clone of his). I’m hoping that these will have a similar impact on other competitors.

The robots that i plan to make right now are:

  • 2587Z Nothing but net
  • 169A Turning Point
  • 365X Starstruck
  • 202Z In The Zone

In the future i am considering to do:

  • 21 Tossup
  • 118 Skyrise
  • 62 Skyrise
  • 44 Tossup
  • (Possibly more)

Let me know if you want another to be made and i will definitely consider it.

Today i finished the 2587Z Nothing But Net CAD and will release the files soon, for the time being i will leave you with some renders i made of it. :slight_smile:

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This is such a cool idea. I could really seeing this grow into an amazing resource for the community. Other robots off the top of my head that would be cool to see:

  • 44 - Round Up
  • One of the 1104’s - Toss Up
  • Any 5225 robot
  • Maybe some of the crazier designs, like 185 or 8000 in Starstruck, or any of the really well done Wall or tether bots from the past
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62A In the Zone would be awesome.

Thanks for making this thread, such a great idea :smiley:

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185 turning point (anti anime turret) would be really cool. If you have the model of 1103 that would also be a great resource for the community.

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Thank You Zach Nine Hundred Twenty Nine, Very Cool.

Can’t wait for the 365X Star Stuck Renders :smile:

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Completely forgot about 44 Round up, it was way ahead of its time. I will make sure at least one of those gets done.

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Wow. Thank you Zach for taking on this project. I’m sure it will be an incredible resource for the community for years to come.

Another team to throw in — 400X has had quite a few cool robots over the years.

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Maybe try 127C for Round Up?

They had a killer wallbot

It may be too early to tell, but consider 448X for Tower Takeover, (and for that matter, TP as well).

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As promised, here are the CAD files (and probably less compressed versions of those renders). All the files will be going into this drive.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZnRL8jq9E2jQJKYvb96y2rm86BvNj6sA?usp=sharing

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How about the USC bots from turning point, they won exelence and did so with one design

And they went 46-3 in the entire season

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And obviously 224X (huggles) from starstruck (not biased in any way)

I can get more pics for both if u decide to do either of them, but I understand if u dont

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This is a pretty cool project Zach. If I may add some suggestions to your already star-filled list (Aside from 929 bots), some teams that come to mind are
-2587Z Skyrise
-400X NBN
-8000 Starstruck
-62A ITZ
-448X Turning Point
Thanks for deciding to complete this project and i wish you the best of luck in Uni

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Also maybe AURA from starstruck

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6008D Delta Force.

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You could go with 35216C if you need examples of what NOT to do.
Source:Was practically the only person who worked on it willingly (seeing as my parters goofed off the whole time)

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How about QCC2 from skyrise? Definitely my favorite vex robot of all time.

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Update: added chain to the 2587Z NBN cad file and made a new render:

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Is that a maybe to a second series of worst robots?

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Where can I got my bot in blue and gold chrome? I swear I will get this even if it means taking up my entire budget

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Im pretty sure that 2587 just used Rustolium paint every year. 169 last year got the robots anodized and a lot of FRC teams do powder coating. All of those will produce a similar look but painting is the cheapest.

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