VEXplorer on Woot!
 

Today www.woot.com is featuring the VEXplorer RC Robotic Construction System for $79.99 plus $5.00 shipping. I believe that this is the same kit that sells on the vexrobotics site for $200.

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I actually saw this and was going to post it...but i didn't know where to post it

hopefully by 5PM tonight, if it's not sold out yet, i'll buy one once my paycheck clears the Bank :D

(I Remember when the older models were at RadioShack at discount for $150, I didn't have a job then so i couldn't get one)

def in for 1

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Saw it, very tempted to get it.

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Can the explorer kit be programmed like the original kit in C?

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Negative; Vexplorer's controller is RC-only. (Well, in stock form at least; I'm sure someone's come up with some crazy technique involving third-party stuff.)

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Very interesting, on site for $200, on woot for $80. Makes you wonder how much profit they were making when it was selling for $200. Good thing I got one for free. :)

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My question: can any of the parts (especially the motors) be used in programmble (i.e. competition level) VEX bots? And if so, is this a good way to pick up some spare parts cheap?
Thanks!

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In the current VRC, mechanical Vexplorer parts are allowed, but electrical ones are not. (Therefore, no Vexplorer motors can be used.)

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Good mechanical parts in this kit that you don't get in the non-Vexplorer startup kits are the nice (powder-coated?) structural metal (some in nicely bent shapes), the plastic parts used on the chassis to make it look "sleek", the six wide, grippy wheels, the gears/axles/collars/etc., and the claw assembly.

It's all good stuff, and yes, all the non-electrical parts are useable in VRC.

When I had the chance to buy some Vexplorers from Amazon for $60, I snapped up 4, and later wanted a few more. I gave one to the team I coach, bought one for a team in Maryland, bought one for a father who used it for a Christmas gift, and sold the final one to someone I can't remember.

It's a fun little machine (that isn't a dead end and is a source of parts for VRC). For $60 the price is definitely right.

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Note that the deal is better if you buy more than one, since the shipping is $5 for your order (and you can order up to 3 at a time).

5 for shipping for 1 or 3.

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Times like this make me like Canada slightly less (for a second or two:p)

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if these were for $60 at one point... then i wouldn't be surprised if Woot will have these at a cheaper price point sooner or later, say during a wootoff?

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The $60 price was a mistake if I remember correctly. Amazon promptly corrected it but not before many people had taken advantage of the price.

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No woot in Canada, or some other reason I'm missing? :confused:

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It's up again on Woot.com. I'm tempted once again to buy one...:confused:

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Way to beat me to posting this!! lol
I also am tempted.. again...

Must be the devil that is tempting me to NOT buy one.. HA!
I love the description on today's woot.