Vex Power Pack
230-0036

Always have a charged set of batteries on hand! Includes a 7.2V Ni-Cad battery for your robot, a 9.6V Ni-Cad battery for your transmitter and a dual charger so you can charge both batteries at the same time.

• Vex™ Power Pack includes rechargeable robot battery, rechargeable transmitter battery and charger
• Dual charger powers-up both robot and transmitter battery at the same time
• For use with Vex Robotics Starter Kit #276-2151

Vex Programming Kit
276-2152

Program your Vex robot , and use as many of the available accessories as you want (sold separately) to create the ultimate in artificial intelligence! The Programming Kit is a combination of software and hardware components that enable you to write programs on your computer and then download them to your Microcontroller. The easyC® graphical interface is great for beginners, yet powerful enough for the expert user.

For use with Vex Robotics Starter Kit #276-2151
Use your computer to write an actual program to download to your robot's Microcontroller
Step-by-step instructions for installing and testing the Programming Kit and hardware

What's in the box
Vex Programming Module
USB-to-serial cable (6')
RJ14 6-pin cable (3')
Compiler/driver CD
Vex programming guide (manual)

Vex Wheel Kit
276-2165

The right tire for the terrain gives your robot the advantage. Includes three wheels in three different treads: low friction, all-purpose and rough terrain.

• Customize your wheels for functionality with 3 different tire treads
• For use with Robotic Starter Kit #276-2151

What's in the box
2.75" removable tires with 1.895" hubs (4)
4" all-purpose tires with 3.236" hubs (2)
5" knobby tires with 4" hubs (2)
Intake roller
User documentation


Vex Omni-Directional Wheel Kit
276-2165

Increase your robot's maneuverability and minimize skidding. Smaller wheels around the circumference of the larger wheel allow it to roll laterally, as well as forward and backward.

• Increase your robot's maneuverability and minimize skidding
• Wheels roll laterally, backward and forward
• For use with Vex Robotics Starter Kit #276-2151

What's in the box
Omni Directional Wheels (2)
Inventor's Guide Insert


Vex Tank Tread Kit
276-2168

Allow your Vex robots to traverse tough terrain with these tank treads. Increases traction over nearly any surface. Every section is a master-link.

• For use with Vex Robotics Starter Kit #276-2151

What's in the box
Pre-assembled chains of 85 links each, total of 65.5" of tread (2)
Tank tread drive/idler wheels (4)
Bogie wheels (4)
Single Bogie wheel assemblies (2)
8-32 x 1" Bogie wheel support screws (12)
Keps nuts (12)

Inventor's Guide Insert


Vex Hardware & Metal Kit
276-2161

More tools for building the ultimate robot. Additional metal and hardware pieces let you create more complex devices.

Contains the same metal and hardware pieces included with Robotics Starter Kit #276-2151
Kit includes 84 metal pieces and 331 hardware pieces so you can create much more complex robots.


Vex Motor Kit
276-2163

Expand your robot's navigation with the continuous-rotation motor. This motor is made to mate perfectly with the drive shafts of the Vex Robotics System.

Includes everything you need for assembly: 1 motor, 4 mounting screws and replacement gear set
For use with Robotic Starter Kit #276-2151


Vex Servo Kit
276-2162

Precision is key. Gain greater control of robot movements with a 100° rotation servo motor.

Servo motor gives you greater control of motion. This servo is made to mate perfectly with the shafts of the Vex Robotics System.

Includes one servo motor, 4 mounting screws and replacement gear set for motor assembly (5 per set)
For use with Robotic Starter Kit #276-2151


Vex Sprocket & Chain Kit
276-2166

Transfer power from a servo or motor to multiple points on your robot. Allows you to give your bot abilities previously unavailable to Vex users, such as extendable ladders, rotating turrets, and more.

Every section of chain is a master-link, so you can easily customize the length of chain desired.

2 x sections of chain with 163 links each, total length of 48 inches.
2 x 10-tooth sprockets
4 x 15-tooth sprockets
4 x 24-tooth sprockets
2 x 40-tooth sprockets
2 x 48-tooth sprockets

Vex Gear Kit
276-2169

Create multi-drive robots with expanded torque and speed options.

Gear kit includes 2 additional 84-tooth gears not available in the Starter Kit #276-2151

4 x 12-tooth gears (40 in.-lbs torque limit)
4 x 36-tooth gears (120 in.-lbs torque limit)
4 x 60-tooth gears (200 in.-lbs torque limit)
2 x 84-tooth gears (260 in.-lbs torque limit)


Vex Bumper Switch Kit
276-2159

Enable your robot to perform certain functions when the bumper switch is activated by contact. Great for attaching to the front/back of your bot to perform a function when it bumps into something.

You get two (2) long-lasting and durable construction momentary switches in this set. Expands functionality of your robotics kit; for use with the Robotics Starter Kit # 276-2151

Includes 4 x 8-32, 1/4" mounting screws with keps nuts for easy installation. Weight is .05 lbs per switch.


Vex Ultrasonic Range Finder Kit
276-2155

Avoid obstacles and measure distances with the ultrasonic range finder. Device emits a high-frequency sound wave that alerts the robot to things in its path. A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the Vex Controller.

Usable range is 3cm to 3 meters
It uses 40KHz frequency
Weighs .08 lbs
One sensor in this kit, along with mounting screws and nuts.


Vex Limit Switch Kit
276-2174

Get even more creative with your robots by limiting action in programmed behavior. A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the Vex Controller.

Includes 2 SPDT, normally-open limit switches, 4 screws and 4 Keps nuts with long-lasting, durable construction.

Weight is .03 lbs per switch.

Vex Line Tracking Kit
276-2154

Program your robot to follow a black line over a white surface. This kit provides more design flexibility--you can also use it to program your robot for light sensing. A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the Vex Controller.

Combined IR emitter and detector-based design
Vex Starter Kit (#276-2151) and Programming Kit (#276-2152) required.

Optimal Range to line is 3mm, effectiveness drops by a factor of 10 at 5/8" height.

Kit includes
3 x Line-following sensors
1 x mounting bar which holds 3 sensors
5 x 8-32 x 3/8" screws and nuts

Vex Light Sensor Kit
276-2158

The light sensor uses a photocell that allows your robot to detect and react to light. With the light sensor, you can program a whole new range of capabilities to your robot. Design a simple tracker that follows the beam of a flashlight, or use a light sensor to help your robot to avoid getting stuck under furniture by making it steer away from shadows. You can even give your robot color vision by putting colored filters on different light sensors!

A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the Vex Controller.

1 sensor included in this kit
plus 2 x 8-32 x 3/8" screws with nuts for mounting

Vex Optical Shaft Encoder Kit
276-2156

This encoder attaches to your drive motor output shaft and measures every movement so that you can effectively "measure" a distance traveled, and allow for a lot of functionality with autonomous functions. Measures with greater precision than IR or ultrasonic sensors.

A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the Vex Controller.

2 encoders included in this kit
plus 4 x 8-32 x 3/8" screws with nuts for mounting

Vex Transmitter / Receiver Add-On Kit
276-2153

Adds funtionality to your Vex robot by adding new possibilities. Will not interfere with the channel of your Vex Starter Kit. Allows you to have two human operators control different functions of the same robot.

What's in the box
Transmitter Unit
Transmitter Frequency Module -channel 89
RF receiver module
Receiver crystal - channel 89
Receiver antenna sleeve
Receiver antenna sleeve holder
Keps nuts
Installation screws
Inventor's Guide
9" RJ-10 cable to interconnect between RF receiver and Vex Micro Controller

Crystal Set A

Crystal Set B

Vex Crystal Kit
276-2171 (A)
276-2160 (B)

The Vex Robotics Design System is designed to be usable in a competition setting with multiple robots on the field together at the same time. The transmitter's frequency module and the matching receiver crystal determine the control frequency for a robot. Each robot operating at the same time should be on a different control frequency. There are 2 different kits, A and B, giving you a total of 8 more possible control frequencies.

Each Kit gives you a total of 8 crystals- 4 different channels, each one with a crystal for the transmitter and one for the receiver.

Kit A Kit B
channel 65 (75.490) channel 63 (75.450)
channel 69 (75.570) channel 67 (75.530)
channel 81 (75.810) channel 83 (75.850)
channel 85 (75.890) channel 87 (75.930)