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Installing the Rechargable Battery
The battery holder in the remote control normally holds 8 AA batteries. It is easily removed and...
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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2006
Vex Programming Kit Items
The Vex programming kit includes a CD-ROM containing the easyC programming environment and loader...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Programming Kit Box
As a programmer and AI enthusiast, I knew that I would have to get the programming kit immediately. Now...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Microcontroller - Front
There are four status lights on the front of the microcontroller module. The first is a battery power...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Microcontroller - Rear
The remaining microcontroller ports can be found on the back side of the module. From left to right are...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Microcontroller Module
If the heart of the robot is the power subsystem, then the brain must be the logic...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Remote Control - Back
Two pairs of buttons on either side of the remote's backside send data for channels 5 and...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Remote Control
The Vex remote control is a 6 channel FM transmitter with 2 dual axis joysticks which transmit data for...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Control Subsystem Components
The ultimate goal of most robot builders is for their creations to be completely autonomous,...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Sensor Subsystem Components
My initial robots will apparently not suffer from sensory overload as the starter kit only ships with 2...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Power Pack Items
The power pack includes 2 NiCd battery packs, charger with power adapter, and 2 plastic straps for...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Power Pack Box
The Inventor's Guide strongly recommends NiCd rechargable batteries. With the Vex products on sale it...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Battery Holder w/ Lid Off
While I've decided to pass on initially using the battery holders in my power subsystems in favor of the...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Power Subsystem Component
It's not much, but this battery holder and the battery holder inside the remote control (not shown)...
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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2006
Vex Motion Subsystem Components
The motion subsystem includes 3 motors, 1 servo with 120 degree range of motion, and replacement gears...
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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2006
Vex Structure Subsystem Components
The Vex instruction manual, aka "Inventor's Guide," is broken down into robot subsystems. It...
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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2006
Vex Starter Kit Components in the Box
Finally! This box has been in my possession for well over 45 minutes, and this is my first glimpse of...
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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2006
Vex Starter Kit Box w/ Lid Up
Countless times I stood in front of the shelf holding the Vex products at Radio Shack and flipped up the...
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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2006
Vex Starter Kit Box
The Vex Robotics Design System starter kit has over 500 parts, and according to the marketing it...
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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2006
Vex Retail Boxes
Just back from Radio Shack I can hardly wait to tear these boxes open and start building, but I promised...
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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2006
Vex Unboxing
