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Re: VEXplorer on Woot!
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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall
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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