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Protobot and Tumbler: Guide For Building The
Protobot and Tumbler: 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
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
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
PROTOBOT
[5/64]x1
[3/32]x1
[WRENCH]X1
2
[11/32]
[BO.5, 1, 2, 3]
[5/64]
4
[S2] 1/4 SCREW
[5/64]
[COL] COLLAR
[3/32]
6
[BR] POP RIVETS
[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
TUMBLER
29
5 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
[W5]
WHEELS, LARGE 5, KNOBBY
(not shown to scale)
[BP]
7.2V RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
(optional accessory, not shown to scale)
[AH]
ANTENNA HOLDER
[BST]
BATTERY TIE DOWN
32
[CTX]
CORTEX
[BB]
7.2V AA BATTERY BOX
[AT]
ANTENNA TUBE
[VMC]
MICRO CONTROLLER
[RX75]
RF RECEIVER & CABLE
[5/64]x1
[3/32]x1
[WRENCH]X1
2
[11/32]
[BO.5, 1, 2, 3]
[5/64]
4
[S2] 1/4 SCREW
[5/64]
[COL] COLLAR
[3/32]
6
[BR] POP RIVETS
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]
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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
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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