VexLABS' Newest Robot - a Vex Dodge Tomahawk

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#1

I don’t know if anyone else saw the pictures on VexLabs, but VexLabs built a version of the Dodge Tomahawk out of only Vex parts. This is one amazing robot!

Here’s the link: http://vexlabs.com/vex-tomahawk.shtml

http://www.vexlabs.com/images/vex-robots/vex-tomahawk-02.jpg http://www.vexlabs.com/images/vex-robots/vex-tomahawk-03.jpg

http://www.vexlabs.com/images/vex-robots/vex-tomahawk-07.jpg http://www.vexlabs.com/images/vex-robots/vex-tomahawk-09.jpg

EDIT: OMG, I am sorry!!! :o I saw this on VexLabs, so I thought it was built by JVN. But it was really built by Beener. Could a moderator could change the thread title from JVN to VexLabs? I didn’t see the fine print my first time through. Wow, I feel like an idiot… Anyway, this is one amazing robot! Kudos to Beener for building this wonderful robot!

#2

This robot was built by Will Beene (Beener), one of the IFI Web/IT guys.
He came to my office after work every day for a few weeks to work on it.

This is a great example of what is possible with the Vex kit. Will has never used Vex before, but by experimenting with a few iterations, he managed to come up with something REALLY impressive. I think he built 3 full versions of this machine, before finally getting to the one shown.

Remember kids, Design is an Iterative Process.

-JV

#3

So John, are you guys going just going to leave us hanging?

We want video!

That is one amazing piece of Vexware! Color me humbled.

#4

Just how many Vex kits were used? and what addons?

I love my Vex kit but I find most of my ideas are limited by the lack of parts…I need a job…it took me several months just to get the power packs, then I obtained some extra hardware from a friend, nice stuff, but I still need more.

Anyone want to donate to a poor Vex Addict?

#5

Totally awesome.

Yeah I’d love to see a side view as it tilts so we can see the servos in action.

Robert Mah
Team 1246
http://acirobotics.com

#6