The TETRIX MAX R/C Class Pack serves six teams of four students, offering each group of students their own R/C Robotics Set to work with. Using the sets and the instructions from the included builder’s guide, students work collaboratively to engineer fully functioning, remote-controlled robots.

Includes:

• 6Tetrix Max; R/C Robotics Sets each containing:
  • 679 building elements
  • A variety of structural, motion, and hardware elements including a variety of wheels, gears, channels, flats, and connectors
  • Gamepad-style, four-channel wireless controller
  • R/C motor controller and mounting kit
  • Two 12-volt DC motors, motor cables, and two 180-degree standard-scale servo motors
  • Rechargeable battery pack and charger
  • On/off switch and assembly tools
  • Printed builder’s guide

The TETRIX MAX R/C Getting Started Package offers the ultimate remote-controlled robotics experience. Teams of four work to design fully functioning remote-controlled robots, with each student group having access to both aTetrix Max; R/C Robotics Set and aTetrix Max; Expansion Set. The included curriculum materials, Instructional Build DVD forTetrix Max; Robotics, and Engineering Design Loop Poster Set provide an added bonus to the builder’s guides.

Includes:

• 6Tetrix Max; R/C Robotics Sets each containing:
  • 679 building elements
  • A variety of structural, motion, and hardware elements including a variety of wheels, gears, channels, flats, and connectors
  • Gamepad-style, four-channel wireless controller
  • R/C motor controller and mounting kit
  • Two 12-volt DC motors, motor cables, and two 180-degree standard-scale servo motors
  • Rechargeable battery pack and charger
  • On/off switch and assembly tools
  • Printed builder’s guide
     
• 6Tetrix Max; Expansion Sets each containing:
  • 735 total building elements
  • A variety of structural, motion, and hardware elements including tank treads, rack and pinion gear, additional sizes of metal gearing, channel, and flats
  • 1 continuous rotation servo motor
  • Printed builder’s guide and activity accessories
     
• A Teacher’s Guide to Integrating Simple Machines in Robotics
  • 12 problem-solving activities along with graphic organizers, assessment tools, and sample lesson plans
     
• Engineering Design Loop Poster Set
   
• Instructional Build DVD forTetrix Max; Robotics

This guide continues the process of guiding students not only in designing and building an excellent dragster but also in understanding the science and technology principles that make this happen.

Production and Fine Tuning delves into the importance of carefully aligned axles, quality paint finishes, and more topics that go beyond shaping and basic construction. Some of the principles explored are:

Alignment and drift
Rolling and sliding friction
Aerodynamic drag
Specifications and trade-offs

Pitsco Education Torsion Ballista uses torsion on both sides of the bow arm to fling Styrofoam balls across the classroom. Great for demonstrating how torque can be applied to create power as well as potential and kinetic energies and projectile motion.

The kit features laser-cut basswood pieces, string, hardware, and two Styrofoam balls (projectiles). Requires a small screwdriver, white glue, scissors, and ruler, sold separately. Available as a single kit or a pack of 10 kits.

Pitsco Education Torsion Ballista uses torsion on both sides of the bow arm to fling Styrofoam balls across the classroom. Great for demonstrating how torque can be applied to create power as well as potential and kinetic energies and projectile motion.

The kit features laser-cut basswood pieces, string, hardware, and two Styrofoam balls (projectiles). Requires a small screwdriver, white glue, scissors, and ruler, sold separately. Available as a single kit or a pack of 10 kits.

Pitsco Education Torsion Catapult uses the same power source as the ancient and medieval catapults – torsion. By twisting the strings holding the launch arm, students can launch small projectiles with this fun siege machine. Plus, it's great for helping students understand how to apply torque, potential and kinetic energy, projectile motion, and more.

The kit features laser-cut basswood parts and the string and hardware needed to build the catapult. Requires a small screwdriver, white glue, and scissors, sold separately. Available as a single kit or a pack of 10 kits.

You want your students to learn and have a good time in the classroom, and our Trebuchets – Getting Started Package meets both objectives. As students put together their trebuchets, they absorb lessons about inertia, counterweights, friction, and velocity. But they’re also having a great time – not many activities give them an excuse to fling projectiles (the included clay) across the room!

Looking for standards-based activities to accompany these materials? The Trebuchets Teacher’s Guide is available for print here, or you can download a digital copy for free here.

Pitsco Education Ultimate Braking Car Kit creates a braking car made of one of the simplest yet most powerful tools: the mousetrap! This kit includes all required materials for the construction of the car. The Ultimate Braking Car Kit uses stopper-peg technology to bring the car to a halt after it runs an impressive distance. A detailed user’s guide with photos and construction tips is included.

Requires glue and needle-nose pliers, sold separately.

Not just for golf, these balls are used in activities in the TETRIX® PRIME Builder’s Guide. These soft foam replacements might come in handy!  Quantity: pkg of 4

1 1/2" Screw Pack help connect components of your robot design. Requires hex keys, sold separately, to tighten and loosen the screws.

• Material: stainless steel

1/8L Shaft Spacer Pack is handy when you need a little space between wheels, gears, and other elements on axles.

• Material: Acetal

Specifications

• Quantity: pkg of 6
• Length: 100 mm
• Diameter: 4.7 mm
• Weight: 81 g per pack; 12.7 g per axle
• Size: 4.7 mm x 100 mm
• Material: 303/304 stainless steel
• Shaft: D-shaft

120T Gear is a step above kits and systems with plastic gears. These are made of heavy-duty aluminum and really stand up to wear and tear.

• Quantity: one gear
• Number of Teeth: 120
• Outside Diameter: 97.3 mm
• Inside Diameter: 8.0 mm
• Thickness: 6.3 mm
• Material: 7005 Aluminum

Use this 10-cell, 12-volt rechargeable pack to bring long-lasting power to TETRIX^® motors and electronics. This 3,000 mAh NiMH pack features a built-in, 20-amp replaceable fuse for safety.

(THIS BATTERY IS FTC LEGAL)

144mm Angle Beam features structural pieces with 90º angles and heavy-duty aluminum construction. Can be cut to custom lengths with a metal-cutting blade.

• Quantity: pkg of 2
• Material: 7005 Aluminum

145MM Tube Pack is light and strong with tubes that can be used as long extensions. Made of heavy-duty aluminum, they can also be cut to custom lengths with a metal-cutting blade.

• Length: 145 mm
• Outside Diameter: 15.7 mm
• Quantity: pkg of 2
• Material: 7005 Aluminum