VEX again

[gondorf]

i have read this thread and I must say that for the petition you have my signature.

i bought a vex kit for the nasa summer course and i loved it. even months later i still use it. i even used it to make a bot for the big poof balls.

i think that for radioshack to discontinue was a bad idea.

[JamesBrown]

Originally Posted by gondorf

i have read this thread and I must say that for the petition you have my signature.

i bought a vex kit for the nasa summer course and i loved it. even months later i still use it. i even used it to make a bot for the big poof balls.

i think that for radioshack to discontinue was a bad idea.

You are failing to realize why they are discontinuing this line it does not make a profit. It was a good Idea, it will save them money and may help to prevent them from going under. I also have a VEX kit that I love and think is incredibly useful but at the same time I realize it isnt practical for most people to buy it is very expensive for what it is.

[devicenull]

Okay, does someone want to contact IFI and ask them if they plan on selling Vex stuff?

I seem to think that if it was going to be sold anywhere, IFI is as good a place as any... They already have a couple other control systems

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by irishninja

Whenever I get to the VEX Robotics website it redirects me to RS.

AHH because you're going to Vex Robotics. I'm talking about VEXLABS (part of IFI)

[JamesBrown]

I just checked VEX labs it seems like you are right this is the first time I've seen any of that stuff on there It must be a reletivly new addition.

[Nuttyman54]

I know VEXLABS has been up since before build season (the link was scrolling across the top when i went to check out the traction wheels)

[JamesBrown]

some of it has been up but I had never seen the official vex kit stuff before just the IFI stuff, the stuff that was first available for the edu bot

[irishninja]

Well, at least we can still buy extra parts. That is a relief. Hopefully they will keep this up.

[JamesBrown]

Originally Posted by irishninja

Well, at least we can still buy extra parts. That is a relief. Hopefully they will keep this up.

Before you buy too many sensors I would recommend you look at some hobby robotics sights many of the same sensors are available cheaper than they are at Radio shack, these sensors seldom require modification and are usually of higher quality. If you have any questions about specific sensors just post on here and there is a good chance someone has used something similar and can answer your question. Good luck.

James

[Tazlikesrobots]

Originally Posted by JamesBrown

No they just make accessories for the kit.

You can buy a kit from vexlabs http://www.vexlabs.com/vex-robotics-...system-2.shtml

Also keep in mind that Innovation FIRST developed VEX. If Radio shack does drop selling the product, I am sure that vexlabs.com will continue to sell the product. One way or another FCV will survive.

On the other hand I was a Hobby town USA last week and the store manager told me that they will be selling robotic kits soon. The more I think about it, VEX would be more at home in a hobby shop than radio shack. Think about it.... RC Cars, RC planes, RC robots. In theory they all work the same. The application is what is different...

My 2 cents.