Selecting a V5 Assembly

What are roller intakes and conveyor belts used for?

• Activating sensors
• Controlling the robot's movement
• Moving game pieces from the game field into the robot
• Assembling the robot chassis

How are roller intakes usually activated?

• Using a flywheel
• Using a slingshot
• Using a pneumatic cylinder system
• Using a motor or a motor with a gear/sprocket system

What can be used to assemble roller intakes?

• Highest Strength sprockets and chains
• Structural, Motion, and other VEX products
• Tank Tread Kit
• Intake Rollers or wheels

What is the purpose of flywheels, slingshots, and catapults?

• To control the robot's movement
• To activate sensors
• To assemble the robot chassis
• To fling or throw game pieces

How do flywheels throw game pieces?

• By using a linear motion kit
• By having the game piece come in contact with a spinning wheel
• By using a motor and spur gear
• By using a lever arm

What is the key to assembling a slingshot?

• Attaching rubber bands or latex tubing
• Removing a small number of teeth from the spur gear
• Inserting the rack gears into the rack gearbox bracket
• Mounting the game piece holder to a linear slide track

How do catapults throw game pieces?

• By using a pneumatic cylinder system
• By using elastic bands or latex tubing
• With a lever arm
• By using a drop off cam

What is one way to assemble a catapult?

• Using a drop off cam from the Advanced Mechanics and Motion Kit
• Using a pneumatic cylinder system
• Using a linear motion kit
• Using a motor and spur gear

What can be used to fire a catapult?

• A drop off cam
• A motor and spur gear
• Elastic bands or latex tubing
• A pneumatic cylinder system

What is the purpose of sensors in throwing manipulators?

• To move game pieces within the robot
• To help control the throw
• To activate roller intakes and conveyor belts
• To assemble the robot chassis