VEX Robotics Relaunches VEXpro Product Line with over 120 New & Improved Products

[AlecMataloni]

Originally Posted by dcarr

http://www.team3309.org/VexPRO_CAD.zip

Thank you!

[Walter Deitzler]

Are going to be any assembly instruction videos (attaching the wheel to the hub, hub to sprocket) going up by any chance? I feel like it might be helpful to some teams decided whether or not to go with these or not, knowing how to put them together is great.

Overall, this is a GREAT thing, and I would like to thank IFI for it.

(I am almost happy that all of my CAD on the school computers went down, now I can redesign everything using these over winter break)

[ParkerF]

Originally Posted by LedLover96

Are going to be any assembly instruction videos (attaching the wheel to the hub, hub to sprocket) going up by any chance? I feel like it might be helpful to some teams decided whether or not to go with these or not, knowing how to put them together is great.

Overall, this is a GREAT thing, and I would like to thank IFI for it.

(I am almost happy that all of my CAD on the school computers went down, now I can redesign everything using these over winter break)

The VersaHub page has really good views of how everything works. The hub protrusions literally just fall into the matching recesses and you slap some bolts into it. It really is that easy.

[timytamy]

Curious about what kind of lead time/cut off you will have for international orders. Will you be able to ship to Aus before kickoff? If so when is the cut off date.

[Ricky Q.]

Originally Posted by Allison

I am interested in the weight of the Ball shifter in it's different configurations. The website listed the weight at 2.5 lbs. Is that the 2 stage version with the mounting bracket? How much does it weigh when you add the third stage?

Thanks

Allison

The 2-Stage and 3-Stage weights listed on the product page are with everything but motors, including the pneumatic cylinder.

[Ricky Q.]

Originally Posted by David Doerr

I hope if you order the optional gear kit along with the 3-stage shifter you get both the 60:24 and 64:20 gear sets - because that's what I did and that's what I wanted...

Yes, you will be getting both gear sets.

[Brandon Holley]

Can one of you comment on how much assembly is required for the ball shifter upon receipt of it?

-Brando

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by Jared341

How are wedgetop and roughtop designed to be attached to the traction wheels? Drill some through holes and use rivets?

EDIT: BTW, I noticed that product 217-2712 was not listed in the "Specifications" section of this page: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/ge...pro-gears.html

Bumping this question. I know many teams opt to use their own nitrile tread, whether its for functionality or aesthetics.

- Sunny G.

[Dave Campbell]

THANKS for this awesome resource! I have tears of joy in my eyes....
Students - let this be a lesson in business applications of engineering - Both VEX (IFI) and AndyMark are fantastic companies serving an exploding market. Your challenge is to figure out what is next and build your own excellent company.

[Paul Copioli]

Originally Posted by Brandon Holley

Can one of you comment on how much assembly is required for the ball shifter upon receipt of it?

Brandon,

The main ball shift shaft, which contains the two ball shift gears, shift engagement balls, retaining ring, and shifting axle is all preassembled. The customer has to assemble the cluster shaft and two gears on the cluster shaft, insert the ball shift shaft with 2 bearings, and assemble the housings and motors. Additionally, the user has to assemble the 2 standoffs for the shifer and the pneumatic cylinder. If the user wants to use encoders, then that hardware must be assembled too.

The user does not have to deal with the ball shift mechanism as that will be pre-assembled.

Paul

[sdcantrell56]

Paul,

Would it be possible to buy just the shifter shaft and all the associated hardware without the two gears? We would love to do the ball shifting but would prefer different gear ratios and would just machine our own gears most likely from your other gear options.

[pfreivald]

I have a simple question, only necessary because our computer lab is closed and I don't have any CAD software on my classroom PC... (Not for lack of trying, mind...):

How wide are the mecanum wheels with/without hubs on them? We're in the process of upgrading our octocanum drive platform and are wondering how much redesign would be necessary for these wheels/hubs.

Thanks!

Patrick

[JVN]

Originally Posted by pfreivald

I have a simple question, only necessary because our computer lab is closed and I don't have any CAD software on my classroom PC... (Not for lack of trying, mind...):

How wide are the mecanum wheels with/without hubs on them? We're in the process of upgrading our octocanum drive platform and are wondering how much redesign would be necessary for these wheels/hubs.

Thanks!

Patrick

Hi Patrick,
We're going to be posting individual part drawings with key dimensions in the coming weeks (we posted the STEP files to help people get started).

The Mecanum wheels are both about 2.3" wide. The widest point is roller-roller.

-John

[Walter Deitzler]

Are the screws for the VersaHubs included the the purchase? Or do we have to buy those separately?

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by JVN

Hi Patrick,
We're going to be posting individual part drawings with key dimensions in the coming weeks (we posted the STEP files to help people get started).

The Mecanum wheels are both about 2.3" wide. The widest point is roller-roller.

-John

Excellent, thank you.