A long, rigid piece through the rotational center of an object (like a gear or wheel). Square bars are usually used as axles in the VEX system.
What is axle
100
A high-durability sensor designed to detect physical contact. This is a digital sensor.
What is bumper switch sensor
100
An "L" shaped structure part used to form the "skeleton" of the robot.
What is angle structure
100
The "brain" of the robot. The microcontroller contains the robot's program and processes all signals received from both human operators and on board sensor systems. It also manages power allocation on board the robot and directly controls the motors.
What is microcontroller
100
An attachment designed to pick up or hold an object, often by "gripping" it with claw-like appendages.
What is gripper
200
A commonly used type of bearing in the VEX system. This bearing has three holes in a row. An axle is passed through the center hole which allows it to spin freely.
What is bearing
200
A small contact-sensitive sensor that is most often used for internal regulation of movement. This is a digital sensor.
What is limit switch sensor
200
A structure system beam used to form the "skeleton" of the robot.
What is c-channel
200
The battery container for the microcontroller. The battery holder contains the 8 NiCd AA batteries required to operate the transmitter.
What is microcontroller battery holder
200
Electrical connection between the motor and the microcontroller providing control of the direction in which the motor turns.
What is motor controller connection
300
A piece that is used to hold a moving piece (such as an axle) in place relative to the rest of the system.
What is bearing (pillow block)
300
An analog sensor which measures angular position.
What is potentiometer
300
A structure system beam used to form the "skeleton" of the robot.
What is chassis rail
300
Battery pack that provides 7.2 volts of electricity for the power system at 2000 milliamps.
What is Battery 7.2V 2000mAh
300
Electrical part that is connected between the motor and the microcontroller and provides control over the motors operation.
What is motor controller
400
A plastic fashtener system consisting of two parts and used to hold the VEX bearing Flat part in place on the structure system
What is bearing pop-rivet
400
A flexible structure part used to form the "skeleton" of the robot or specialized applications.
What is flexible structure
400
Battery pack that provides 7.2 volts of electricity for the power system a 3000 milliamps.
What is battery 7.2V 3000mAh
400
An electromechanical device that converts electrical energy into kinetic (physical) energy on demand.
What is motor (electric) 2- wire
500
A type of spacer that can be set to remain stationary at any given point along an axle.
What is collar
500
A flat structural part used to provide a mounting surface for other robot parts.