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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
This is a VEX V5 claw kit. It is preassembled for your enjoyment. Which statement is good advice?
Never take it apart.
Do take it apart.
Disassemble it for extra credit.
To impress your teacher, take it apart.
Which choice most completely describes what is pictured?
C-Channels
L-Brackets
Brackets, rails, and plates
Aluminum Plates
What are these?
Gussets
L-Brackets
Steel Plates
C-Channels
Here are the screws we will use in class. What kind of wrench is used to tighten and loosen them?
Hex or Allen Key
Torx or Star Drive
Hex Head
Phillips Head Screwdriver
What size are the screws we will use in class (diameter and threads per inch)?
8-32
6-32
10-28
1/4-20
What size is the wrench that is used with these screws?
3/16"
3/8"
3/32"
11/32"
Which kind should be used routinely for your in-class builds?
Nylock Nut
KEPS Nut
Flat Nut
Which kind should be used when you need long-lasting vibration resistance (e.g. a competition-ready bot)?
Nylock Nut
KEPS Nut
Flat Nut
What is a hex-shaped shaft used to rigidly hold two parts apart at a set distance?
Standoff
Spacer
Drive Axle
Machine Screw
In class, we will use two sizes of Torx wrenches, 5/64" and 3/32". The large one is used on almost everything. What is one place you will use the smaller one?
Motor Mount Screws
Structural (normal building) Screws
Attaching Bearings
Shaft Collar Set Screws
What are these?
Pliers
Open End Wrenches
Box End Wrenches
Hex Wrenches
What is this? Hint: It is the kind we will use in class.
VEX Falcon 500 Motor
VEX 393 Motor
VEX V5 Motor
VEXIQ Smart Motor
You can change the gearbox to modify the speed-torque mix of the motor. What color gearboxes are used, in order from slowest (most torque) to fastest (least torque)?
Blue, Green, Red
Red, Blue, Green
Red, Green, Blue
Green, Blue, Red
What does this Control System provide?
A fully programmable "brain"
A way to control all the electronic components
A rechargeable battery
All of these answers
What will this wheel do if attached to a driven shaft?
Spin freely on the shaft
Transfer the shaft's motion to the ground
Slide quickly across the floor
Reduce the speed of the driving motor
What may be used to modify the amount of torque delivered to a wheel from a motor?
Gears
Bearings
Standoffs
Chains
What is NOT pictured here?
Shafts
Spacers
Shaft Collars
Pillow Block Bearing
Flat Bearing
