Inventor’s Guide
Vex starter kit
getting started • 6
01/31/05
beginners,
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Improve your Design
Just like with stock car racing, the generic all-purpose design of the
Squarebot is a good starting point, but you can do much, much
better! Think about how you might want to customize or “soup-up”
your design to solve a problem. For example: Did you notice how
diffi cult it was to get the ball to turn with the robot once it was
moving? Can you think of any ways you might be able to fi x that
problem? Implement your solution and play the game again!
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Challenges
When you’re ready to move on to new, more challenging scenarios,
turn to the challenges in Appendix C. Pick one of the other challenges
there, and go for it! Formulate a strategy to accomplish the goals
in the game, and implement your robotic solutions. As you plan
and build your robot, consult the Inventor’s Guide for background
information about the components you have available, and refer to
the Squarebot subsystems you built for ideas. Good luck!
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Venture Forth
The Vex Robotics website provides a wealth of support and challenge
ideas beyond the starter set supplied in this kit.
If you need a hand with your robot, or you want to learn about new
accessories and challenges, visit http://www.vexrobotics.com.
Inventor’s Guide Resources visited in this track:
• Safety in Appendix A
• Glossary in Appendix B
• Challenges from Appendix C
• Squarebot Parts & Assembly in each subsystem chapter
• The System Map poster included in the Starter Kit
• The Registration Card included in the Starter Kit
