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Can I repair that VEX Robotics Gear Racer? PART 1

1,241 views · Published 7 November 2017 · 5:58 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: GrandadIsAnOldMan · 2017 · Science & Technology

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Can I repair that VEX Robotics Gear Racer? PART 1. It took a while but eventually I managed to identify this rubber band car as the VEX Robotics Gear Racer by HEXBUG. Now we will see it I can repair it and get it working.

VEX Robotics Gear Racer
https://www.hexbug.com/gear-racers-instructions-716.html
https://content.vexrobotics.com/vexhelp/pdf/406-4200-Gear-Racers-20160225.pdf

Original videos for this kit
CSGOG Thornbury 13 Oct 2017 (Charity Shop Gold or Garbage) https://youtu.be/R8MrqJ56PMI
Can I repair that VEX Robotics Gear Racer? PART 1 https://youtu.be/4iVInbVToC4
Can I repair that VEX Robotics Gear Racer? PART 2 https://youtu.be/aTX0gCvTLfY

Some help files
Rubber Band Car Hints and Tips https://youtu.be/cw6MrBy7nCo?list=PL2Aly02Ujr7ejVN9oE9wYxRuGR-3G30g7
Making the CD wheels https://youtu.be/ZRrjBuWfmrM?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB3g5RiX8Kf_uUBOL0Tb7AS0
CD Wheels with Cardboard Hubs https://youtu.be/Js1rtn2IGTE?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB3g5RiX8Kf_uUBOL0Tb7AS0
Putting rubber tyres on CDs https://youtu.be/ZnuPnveCbxs?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB3g5RiX8Kf_uUBOL0Tb7AS0
Connecting rubber bands https://youtu.be/EbYuhdwknbs?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB3g5RiX8Kf_uUBOL0Tb7AS0
Connecting the band to the axle https://youtu.be/0wPYxloUFJQ?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB3g5RiX8Kf_uUBOL0Tb7AS0
Helpfiles for rubber band powered cars https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Aly02Ujr7ejVN9oE9wYxRuGR-3G30g7

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