The Vex Speed Challenge

[Arkorobotics]

I was at the testing field I go to to test my Kamikaze Prototype #2 http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/25233 (VEX). I was thinking, "why am I doing this?" then I thought "I want to be the person with the fasting moving vex". So I came up with this challenge:

++The VEX Speed Challenge++

The challenge is to make a the fastest moving vex robot.

Prerequisites that qualify a bot as a "VEX" Robot:
(1) The robot must have the VEX Microprocessor (controller) or as I like to call it the "brain", along with the radio system. This means you need to use the remote control that came with the Vex set.

(2) The body can be made of any material.

(3) It must be ground based and wheels are not required (you can do something like a hover craft if you want)

(4) Propulsion: It must be electronic. No explosives or chemicals of any sort. It must be motor powered. All energy propelling the craft must be from itself I.E.- no external propellant.

(5) Battery requirements: The robot is allowed 3 Batteries all of which can be running at the same time. No limit on Volts and Amps.

(6) Weight Limit: 10lbs

(7) Speed controllers, spikes, and any extra electronic parts such as motors are allowed at unlimited amounts.

(8) Steering is not required

(9) Must start and end on a flat (or very close to flat) surface such as concrete, cement, etc.

Official Timing procedures (proving speed):

You must submit a video of your robot completing the official Speed Check (available below in image 1). Also a picture of your machine along with a brief description of the propulsion and control.

Speed Check System:
The vehicle has unlimited time and distance to accelerate to line marker A and speed is calculated by mesuring the amount of time from line marker A to B(distance between A and B is 15 feet). I suggest having a timer or two. Record this on video and either post it up your own server or you can email me at dotuplink@gmail.com and I will host it for you.



Official Due Date: All videos, pictures, and descriptions must be submitted by September 4th, 2006. Post it either on this thread or email me. Official website for the challenge: http://www.arkorobotics.com/projects/

For any questions just post it on here or email me at dotuplink@gmail.com.

*Note: All your action upon this challenge are voluntary, any damage or injury is your own reponsiblity*

Good Luck and be safe.