Tutorials - Potomac School Robotics

Potomac School Robotics

Tutorials, Tips, & Resources

The tutorials, templates, and other resources available on this page are ranked by difficulty, from one (*) to three (***) stars. Resources ranked one star are geared towards beginners, explaining the basics of VEX Robotics, building and/or programming, while resources ranked three stars generally delve into more advanced concepts that assume previous experience with VEX Robotics. If you have any questions or would like to request a tutorial, see our help forum.

VEX Robotics Competition

Tournament Guides & Tips

In The Zone Competition Manual *

Judges Guide *

Judged Interviews *

Engineering Notebooks

Making an Engineering Notebook *

Programming Tutorials

Programming Tutorial (Workshop) **

How To Download Robot C*

Building Tutorials

Building Basics: Tips, Traps, & Tricks *

Mechanisms ***

Gears, Ratios & Chains **

Drive Train ***

How to Fix Bad Robot Sounds ***

Building an 8 Motor Drive Train***

Building a Ratchet Gear**

Removing a Stripped Screw**

VEX IQ Challenge

Gyro Programs

Lift Arm 90 Degrees Program **

Lift Arm 90 Degrees Program
File Size:	1 kb
File Type:	c

Touch LED Programs

Color Change when Command Accepted Program ***

Color Change When Command Accepted Program
File Size:	1 kb
File Type:	c

Color Shows Function Program **

Color Shows Function Program
File Size:	1 kb
File Type:	c

Color Determines Autonomous Action Program ***

Color to Determine Autonomous Action Program
File Size:	2 kb
File Type:	c

Next Level Competition Manual *

VEX IQ Awards Criteria *

Strategies & Mapping *

Bumper Programs

Bumper Turns Arm Off Program **

Bumper Turns Arm Off Program
File Size:	0 kb
File Type:	c

Bumper Turns Arm On Program **

Bumper Turns Arm On Program
File Size:	1 kb
File Type:	c

Level of Difficulty Key
Easy = *
Medium = **
Hard = ***

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