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Originally Posted by JVN
Intellitek had nothing to do with the development of the Vex Robotics system. They did create the EasyC software that comes in the programming kit, as well as some robotics curriculum, but the kit itself doesn't come from them.
Some things mentioned in this thread...
Better Allen Wrenches, and additional (better) fasteners can be found on this page:
http://www.vexlabs.com/vex-robotics-fasteners.shtml
Longer Extension Cables can be found on this page:
http://www.vexlabs.com/vex-robotics-...al-parts.shtml
Individual Starter Kit Parts:
http://www.vexlabs.com/vex-robotics-...it-parts.shtml
We are also looking into many new accessory parts.
As a mechanical dork, new motion components are high on my list. (i.e. bevel gears, worm gears, etc). Lots of development going on right now, hopefully we can bring out some great new additions to the official vex product line.
We are also considering some modifications to existing kits; though nothing nearly as crazy as some of the ideas we've heard.
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John;
I think you did a great job in designing all of the current VEX components and I have been trying to convince my FRC team that VEX would make an ideal training tool for the Fall pre-build for the new and returning students. We get so busy during build 6 weeks that I am afraid we lose the students and parents for that matter, that aren't up to speed yet. With the RS prices reduced right now I have populated my own robotics lab with VEX stuff and am searching for more time to get building.
My one suggestion is probably not a short term possibility but I will pass it along anyway. I know the VEC controller and the "EduBot" controller are very close cousins and probably very close in internal architecture. I would like to see both updated with the 18F8720 vs the 18f8520 so that all FIRST controllers would be more compatible. I would also suggest that the VEX controller have the same number of connections as the EDUBOT. I know this is a cost issue and I will survive but this is a blue sky session.
Again thanks for your sound design work on the VEX and look forward to continued growth from your acquisition of the VEX system. More later, Larry Upjohn, FRC 692