GUIDE FOR BUILDING THE

PROTOBOT
AND TUMBLER
NOTE: This kit requires other components which are not included
in order to build a complete working robot. The primary additional
required component is a compatible VEX EDR robot control system.

Protobot 276-2231-0611

5 HOLE

10 HOLE

15 HO

[A15] CHASSIS BUMPER, 15 HOLE

[R15] CHASSIS RAIL, 16 HOLE

[B25] BAR, 25 HOLE

[C15] C-CHANNEL, 15 HOLE

[C25] C-CHANNEL, 25 HOLE

[P15] PLATE, 5 X 15 HOLE

OLE

20 HOLE

25 HOLE

[NK]
8-32 KEPS NUT

[SS2]
1/4 MOTOR SCREW

[SP2]
SPACER THICK

[S2]
1/4 SCREW

[SP1]
SPACER THIN

[S3]
3/8 SCREW

[COL]
COLLAR

[S4]
1/2 SCREW

[BF]
BEARING FLAT

[BR]
POP RIVETS

[SQ2] 2 SHAFT
[B1] 1 STANDOFF

[SQ3] 3 SHAFT

[SQ4] 4 SHAFT

30 HOLE

[B2] 2 STANDOFF

[ZIP] 4.5 ZIP TIE

[B3] 3 STANDOFF

Expand and conquer.

Once youve mastered PROTOBOT and TUMBLER, we challenge you to move onto even
more advanced robot designs. Of course, all VEX mechanical gears, wheels, hardware and
structural metal parts are cross-compatible for endless design possibilities. With hundreds
more upgrade parts and accessories, the creative possibilities for your robot designs are
limitless. Visit www.VEXROBOTICS.com for more information.

2 Wire
Motor 269
SKU 276-2181

12.99

SKU 276-2169

SKU 276-2168

12.

99

MSRP

Advanced
Gear Kit
SKU 276-2184

19.99
MSRP

Metal Kit
SKU 276-2161

MSRP

Omni
Wheels
SKU 276-2165

29.99

MSRP

Gear Kit
$

Tank Tread

79.99
MSRP

19.99
MSRP

Sprocket
and Chain
SKU 276-2166

29.99
MSRP

Performance
Tool Kit
SKU 276-1645

39.99
MSRP

www.VEXROBOTICS.com

GUIDE FOR BUILDING THE

PROTOBOT

[5/64]x1

[3/32]x1

[WRENCH]X1

2
[11/32]

[NK] 8-32 KEPS NUT

[SS2] 1/4 MOTOR SCREW

[BO.5, 1, 2, 3]

[SS4] 1/2 MOTOR SCREW

[OPTIONAL ACCESSORY]
[1/4]

[5/64]

4
[S2] 1/4 SCREW

[S3] 3/8 SCREW

[5/64]

[COL] COLLAR

[3/32]

[S4] 1/2 SCREW

6
[BR] POP RIVETS

[BF] BEARING FLAT

[BF] BEARING FLAT

[5/64]x1

[3/32]x1

[WRENCH]X1

3-WIRE MOTOR

[MOT]x1

[MOT]

9
2-WIRE MOTOR WITH MOTOR
CONTROLLER 29

[M29]

[M29]

[MOT]

[MOT]

1
[MOT]x1

[BR]x4
[R15]x1

[BF]x2
[SS2]x2

2
[SS2]x2
[BF]x2
[MOT]x1

[BR]x4
[R15]x1

3
[A15]x2

[S2]x6

[NK]x6

[S2]x6

[NK]x6

[R15]x1

[BF]x3

[BR]x6

6
[B1]x2

[S2]x2

7
[SQ2]x1

6
[COL]x2

[G60]x1

[SQ3]x2

[COL]x4

[G60]x2

[SP1]x2

[W4]x2

[R15]x1

9
[BR]x6

[BF]x3

10

10

[S2]x2

[B1]x2

11

10

[G60]x1

[SQ2]x2

11

[COL]x2

12

[W4]x2
=

12

[G60]x2

11

[SP1]x2
[SQ3]x2
[COL]x4

13
4
[S2]x2

13

14
13
=

14

[S2]x2

12

15
[B3]x4

14
[S2]x4

15

16
[G84]x2

[S2]x4

[B1]x2

17

16

[NK]x4

16

17

[S3]x4

[C25]x1

18

[SS2]x2

18

[MOT]x1

17

19

[BR]x4

19

[BF]x2

18

20

20

[BR]x6
[BF]x3

19

21
[G36]x1
[SQ2]x1
[COL]x2

10

20

21

22

[SQ2]x1

[G36]x1
[COL]x2

22

23

24

21

23

[SQ4]x1

[W2.8]x2

[COL]x2

24

[G36]x1

[SP1]x2

22

[C15]x1
[S2]x3

[B2]x3

23

11

25
[B25]x1

25

26

27

Scale 1:1

26

[S2]x3

23
25

27
[C15]x1

[MOT]x1

[BR]x2

[SS2]x2

12

[BF]x1

28
[S4]x2
[SP1]x2

29

27

28

29

30

[SP2]x1

[COL]x2
[G12]x2
[SP1]x2

[SQ3]x1

28

30
[BF]x2

[C15]x1

[BR]x4

13

31

30
[S4]x2

[SP1]x2

31

32

33

29

32

25
[COL]x1

[SP2]x1

[SQ3]x3

31

33 [SP1]x2

[B2]x1

[S4]x2

14

34-38
[OPTIONAL]
OR SKIP TO 39

34

[S3]x4

[SS]x1

34

35

[NK]x4

35

[S2]x4

34

[NK]x4

15

36
=

36

37

38

[S3]x2

[NK]x2

37
[S3]x1
[AH]x1

[NK]x1

38
[AT]x1

16

39-40
X2 [OPTIONAL]

OR SKIP TO 41

1 (.5)
2 (1.0)

Scale 1:1

Scale 1:1

17

39

39

[NK]x2

[S4]x2

40
[NK]x2

[S4]x2

18

40

41-42
X1

41

[OPTIONAL]
OR SKIP TO 43

[S4]x4

[CTX]

41

42

[NK]x4

42

[S2]x4

41

[NK]x4

19

43-44
X2

X1

[OPTIONAL]
OR SKIP TO 45

43
=

43

44

[S3]x4

[NK]x4
[BST]x2

44

[BP]x1

20

45
X1 [OPTIONAL]
OR SKIP TO 46

45

[NK]x2

[BB]x1
[S4]x2

45

21

46-50
X1 [OPTIONAL]
OR SKIP TO WIRING

46

[S4]x4

46

47

[NK]x4

47

[S2]x2

46

[NK]x4

22

48
=

48

49

50

[S3]x2

[RX75]x1

[NK]x2

49
[S3]x1
[AH]x1

[NK]x1

50

[AT]x1

23

[VMC]
WIRING

[MOT]
[MOT]

OR

[M29]

[M29]

24

[MOT]

RED TO BLACK

[MOT]

[SSX]
WIRING
[ZIP] x 6
4.5 ZIP TIE

[RX75]

[P12] x 1
12 PWM
EXTENSION

MOT-2

[BP]
[BB]

P12

[SSX]
1 234 5 6

MOT-1

MOT-4

MOT-3

MOT-4

MOT-1

MOT-2

MOT-3

25

[CTX]
WIRING

[BP]
[ZIP] x 6
4.5 ZIP TIE
[P12] x 1
12 PWM
EXTENSION

MOT-2

[BB]

BKUP
BATT

SWL-1

SWL-2

R x2

R x1

+ _

[CTX]

MOT-1

M OTORS

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

ANALOG / D IGITAL

P12

UART 1
UAR T 2
12C

SP
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

MOT-3

MOT-4

SWL-1

MOT-2

MOT-4

MOT-3

[M29]

26

MOT-1

RED TO BLACK

SWL-2

[MOT]

[VMC]
WIRING

[BP]

[RX75]

[ZIP] x 6
4.5 ZIP TIE
[P12] x 1
12 PWM
EXTENSION

[BB]

MOT-2

SWL-1

SWL-2

S E R I A L Rx 2

Rx 1

+ _

[VMC]

P12

6
5
4
3
2
1

IN TE R R U P TS

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

M OTO R S

AN ALO G / D IG ITAL

MOT-1
TX
RX
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

MOT-4

MOT-3
SWL-1
MOT-4

MOT-3

MOT-2

SWL-2
MOT-1

27

28

GUIDE FOR BUILDING THE

TUMBLER

29

5 HOLE

[A15] CHASSIS BUMPER, 15 HOLE

[R15] CHASSIS RAIL, 16 HOLE

[P15] PLATE, 5 X 15 HOLE

[B1] 1 STANDOFF

[SQ3] 3 SHAFT

30

10 HOLE

15 HOL

LE

20 HOLE

25 HOLE

[NK]
8-32 KEPS NUT

[SP1]
SPACER THIN

[COL]
COLLAR

[BR]
POP RIVETS

30 HOLE

[SS2]
1/4 MOTOR SCREW

[S2]
1/4 SCREW

[S3]
3/8 SCREW

[S4]
1/2 SCREW

[BF]
BEARING FLAT

31

[M29]
MOTOR CONTROLLER 29
(not shown to scale)

[MOT]
MOTOR

(not shown to scale)

[W5]
WHEELS, LARGE 5, KNOBBY
(not shown to scale)

OPTIONAL [NOT INCLUDED]

[BP]
7.2V RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
(optional accessory, not shown to scale)

[AH]
ANTENNA HOLDER

(optional accessory, not shown to scale)

[BST]
BATTERY TIE DOWN

(optional accessory, not shown to scale)

32

[CTX]
CORTEX

(optional accessory, not shown to scale)

[BB]
7.2V AA BATTERY BOX

(optional accessory, not shown to scale)

[AT]
ANTENNA TUBE

(optional accessory, not shown to scale)

[VMC]
MICRO CONTROLLER

(optional accessory, not shown to scale)

[RX75]
RF RECEIVER & CABLE

(optional accessory, not shown to scale)

[5/64]x1

[3/32]x1

[WRENCH]X1

2
[11/32]

[NK] 8-32 KEPS NUT

[SS2] 1/4 MOTOR SCREW

[BO.5, 1, 2, 3]

[SS4] 1/2 MOTOR SCREW

[OPTIONAL ACCESSORY]
[1/4]

[5/64]

4
[S2] 1/4 SCREW

[S3] 3/8 SCREW

[5/64]

[COL] COLLAR

[3/32]

[S4] 1/2 SCREW

6
[BR] POP RIVETS

[BF] BEARING FLAT

[BF] BEARING FLAT

33

[5/64]x1

[3/32]x1

[WRENCH]X1

3-WIRE MOTOR

[MOT]x1

[MOT]

9
2-WIRE MOTOR WITH MOTOR
CONTROLLER 29

[M29]

[M29]

34

[MOT]

[MOT]

1
=

[S2]x2
[BR]x4

[B1]x2
[R15]x1
[BF]x2

2
[SS2]x4

[MOT]x2
[R15]x1

3
[SQ3]x2

[COL]x2

[S2]x2

1
2

35

4
[COL]x2

[SP1]x2

[W5]x2

[BF]x2

[B1]x2

[S2]x2

[BR]x4

[R15]x1

6
[MOT]x2

[SS2]x4

[R15]x1

36

[SQ3]x2

[COL]x2

[S2]x2

8
[SP1]x2

[W5]x2

[COL]x2

[S2]x6

[A15]x2
[NK]x6

37

10
[S2]x6

8
=

10

11

9
[NK]x6

11

[P15]x1
[S2]x4

10

[NK]x4

38

12
X1 [OPTIONAL]
OR SKIP TO 13

12

[NK]x2

[BB]x1
[S4]x2

12

39

13-14
X2

X1

13
[S3]x4

[OPTIONAL]
OR SKIP TO 15

13

[NK]x4
[BST]x2

14
=

[BP]x1

40

14

15
[OPTIONAL]
X1 OR SKIP TO 16

15

[S3]x4
[CTX]x1

[NK]x4

15

41

16-19
X1 [OPTIONAL]
OR SKIP TO 20

16

[S3]x4

[VMC]x1

16

[NK]x4

17

[S3]x2

[NK]x2

42

[Rx75]x1

17

18

[S3]x1
[AH]x1

18

19

[NK]x1

19
[AT]x1

43

[CTX] WIRING
[3 WIRE MOTORS]
[BP]

[BB]

MOT-1

MOT-2

MOT-3

MOT-4

BKUP
BATT

Rx 2

Rx 1

+ _

MOT-1

A N A LOG

UART 1
UA R T 2
12C

MOT-2

M OTORS

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

D I GI TA L

[CTX]

SP
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

MOT-1
MOT-4

MOT-3

[4X]

MOT-3

MOT-2

MOT-4

44

JMP

[CTX] WIRING
[2 WIRE MOTORS]

[BP]

[BB]

MOT-1

MOT-2

BKUP
BATT

Rx 2

Rx 1

+ _

[CTX]

UART 1
UAR T 2
12C

MOT-2

MOTORS

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

DIGITAL

MOT-4

ANALOG

MOT-3

SP
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

MOT-1

MOT-1
MOT-3
MOT-4

MOT-3

MOT-2
MOT-4

[M29]

RED TO RED

[MOT]

45

[VMC]
WIRING

[MOT]
[MOT]

OR

[M29]

[M29]

46

[MOT]

RED TO BLACK

[MOT]

[VMC]
WIRING
[RX75]
[BP]

[BB]

See Page 48

SERIAL Rx 2

Rx 1

+ _

[VMC]

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

MOTORS

MOT-4

6
5
4
3
2
1

INTE RRU P TS

MOT-3

MOT-2

ANALOG / DIG ITAL

MOT-1

TX
RX
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

MOT-2

MOT-2

MOT-1

MOT-1
MOT-3

MOT-4

MOT-3

JMP

MOT-4

47

[VMC]
WIRING

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48

The VEX Robotics Competition offers unique and challenging

team-based games that put high school and middle school
students' engineering and
technology skills to the
test. Students, with
guidance from teachers
and mentors, collaborate
to build the most innovative robots possible and work
together during competitions to obtain the most points
possible. In addition to having a great time and building
amazing robots, through their participation in the VEX
Robotics Competition and their work within their team,
students learn many academic and life skills.

Local VEX Robotics competitions are held in many

different cities, states and countries.
Visit RobotEvents.com to find the date and location of a
VEX competition near you. Teams can register online to
get an official team number, Team Welcome Kit and
register for VEX Robotics Competition events.

Top teams from around the world participating in local,

regional and national VEX Robotics Competitions will qualify
for VEX Robotics international competitions and the VEX
Robotics World Championship event held each Spring.

For more information

about the VEX Robotics Competition and the VEX Robotics
Design System, including various animations, videos, pictures
and results from past VEX Robotics Competition events, visit
VEXROBOTICS.com.