VEXpro 2015 Product line launch

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by Taylor

Sorry, uninformed NEM question here:
What does the ThunderHex do that Churro doesn't? I see that the aluminum is 7075 rather than 6005, which I presume makes it stiffer. But why is it 2x the price? Is that just the nature of the alloy?

Churro tubes aren't designed to be used as axles. I've seen a few teams do it but they often bend them. Thunderhex has the strength of the VEXpro hex shaft but also have the through-hole and rounded corners to be used in a specific round bearing (13mm).

We used VEXpro tube axles last year for through-bolted spacers and Churro tubes for tapped standoffs. A few times we had to drill and tap hex shaft when the churro tubes weren't strong enough for our application. The thunderhex should fix this. We can also use #10 through bolts with the Thunderhex and since we are also a #!0 team that will make some things easier.