Vex Robotics Tank tread kit Inventor’S Manual Download

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tank tread kit •

Inventor’s Guide insert

motion accessories

tank tread kit,

continued

Add tensioner assembly

Add one tensioner assembly to the support structure as shown.

Note that the tensioner should be ﬂush with the right bogey

wheel assembly. Secure the tensioner to the support structure using

two 8-32x1" screws and two keps nuts. The oblong holes in the

tensioner assembly will allow you to adjust the tension of the tracks

once you’ve ﬁnished assembling the system.

Your assembly should now look like this:

Parts needed in this step:

x 1 x 2 x 2

single bogey

wheel assembly

(tensioner)

8-32 x 1"

screw

keps nut

Summary of Contents for Tank tread kit

Page 1: ...gives your robot more traction for hauling heavy loads up an incline And because each link can grip the surface over which it s traveling a robot with tank treads can more easily climb obstacles or t...

Page 2: ...he Vex Inventor s Guide a robot s structure and motion subsystems are usually interdependent and often have to be built together In this case you ll need to have some pre existing structure to which y...

Page 3: ...two spaces separating the bogey wheel assembly and the axle Secure the bogey wheel assemblies to the support structure using two 8 32x1 screws and two keps nuts per bogey wheel assembly The oblong ho...

Page 4: ...er should be ush with the right bogey wheel assembly Secure the tensioner to the support structure using two 8 32x1 screws and two keps nuts The oblong holes in the tensioner assembly will allow you t...

Page 5: ...t accessories motion accessories tank tread kit continued 4 Mount drive wheels Mount the drive wheels on the axles of the support structure Your assembly should now look like this Parts needed in this...

Page 6: ...spect to one another or the preassembled tread links might not t 6 Adjust chain of tread links The tread links come preassembled in two long chains of 85 links apiece For this design you ll need a sec...

Page 7: ...p the chain of 47 preassembled tread links around the drive wheels tensioner and bogey wheel assemblies making sure that the teeth of the drive wheels mesh with the rollers of the links Note how the t...

Page 8: ...the bogey wheel assemblies to tighten the chain of tread links If the tread links are loose they ll come off once the robot is in motion Limited 90 day Warranty This product is warranted by Innovation...