Practice
Now that you know about different VEX EXP wheel types, you will now test different combinations of wheels by driving around Buckyballs with your BaseBot and various wheel combinations. The video below will show you how your robot should move to complete the Test Wheels practice activity.
Now it's your turn to complete the Test Wheels practice activity!
In this video, an EXP BaseBot starts on the left side of the Field, facing the center. There is a blue Bucky Ball positioned in the center of the Tile, on the second middle space from the right. The robot first drives above the blue Ball, then turns around, and returns to the start area in a straight line below the blue Bucky Ball.
Follow the steps in this document to learn more about how to complete this activity.
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As you complete the Test Wheels practice activity, document your findings in your engineering notebook. Think about which wheel combination you prefer and why as you record these findings.
View this image for an example of how you can record your results.
Prepare for the Challenge Activity
In Compete, you will drive your BaseBot in a figure eight around 2 Buckyballs and the driver with the fastest time will win. Choose the wheel combination that will make your team's BaseBot the fastest. Learn how to compete in the Figure Eight Wheel Challenge, check your understanding, then practice for the challenge.
In this video, a BaseBot is placed on the left side of the Field with a red and a blue Bucky Ball placed towards the right of the BaseBot on the field. The BaseBot then drives in a figure eight pattern around the Bucky Balls to complete the challenge.
Follow the steps in this document to learn more about how to complete this activity.
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Check Your Understanding
Before beginning the challenge, ensure that you understand the rules and setup of the challenge by answering the questions in the document below in your engineering notebook.
Check Your Understanding questions Google Doc / .docx / .pdf
After completing the questions, try practicing the challenge.
Select Next > to compete in the Figure Eight Wheel Challenge.