VEX GO Builds
Choose a VEX GO build below to view and download each model's build instructions.
Super Car
Unpowered Super Car
Manually powered car to explore how applied force affects its movement.
Super Car
Wind-up car and explore how varying amounts of stored energy can affect speed and distance travelled.
Unpowered Super Car
to Super Car
Transform the Unpowered Super Car into the Super Car with these transition build instructions.
Motorized Super Car
Car that is powered by a motor and gears to explore speed and force.
Steering Super Car
Car to explore how to drive and turn using two VEX GO Motors and Switches
Requires 2 VEX GO Kits
Code Super Car
Robotic car that is controlled with VEXcode GO.
Requires 2 VEX GO Kits
Code Base
Code Base
Robot with a standard drivetrain that can move forward/reverse and turn. This build is used as the foundation for many robot builds.
Code Base ‑
LED Bumper Top
This transition build starts with a fully built Code Base and adds an LED Bumper.
Code Base ‑
Eye Down
This transition build starts with a fully built Code Base and adds an Eye Sensor. In this build the Eye Sensor faces down.
STEM Labs coming soon
Code Base ‑
Eye Forward
This transition build starts with a fully built Code Base and adds an Eye Sensor. In this build the Eye Sensor faces forward.
Code Base ‑
Eye + Electromagnet
This transition build starts with a fully built Code Base and adds an Eye Sensor and Electromagnet. In this build the Eye Sensor
faces down.
STEM Labs coming soon
Simple Machines
Adaptation Claw
Reach extender mechanism that grabs and holds objects from a distance.
Inclined Plane
Inclinded plane, also know as a ramp, that can be set at three different angles to explore
friction and force.
Scale Lever
Scale lever to explore how a lever operates as a simple machine.
Robot Arm
Robot Arm
Manually - operated Robot Arm to explore what a robotic arm is and how it moves.
Motorized Robot Arm
Motorized Robot Arm uses a motor and a switch to control movement.
Motorized Robot Arm Add-On
Transform the Motorized Robot Arm to use two switches to control movement.
Requires 2 VEX GO Kits
Robot Arm to
Motorized Robot Arm
Transform the Motorized Robot Arm into the Code Robot Arm (1-Axis) with these transition
build instructions.
Code Robot Arm (1‑Axis)
Robotic arm with an Eye Sensor and Electromagnet. This build is controlled using VEXcode GO to move on 1 Axis from side to side in order to pick up Disks.
Code Robot Arm (2‑Axis)
Robotic arm that is controlled with VEXcode GO to move on 2 axes: one axis moves the arm from side to side, and a second axis lift the arm up and down.
Code Robot Arm (1‑Axis) to
Code Robot Arm (2‑Axis)
Transform the Code Robot Arm (1-Axis) into the Code Robot Arm (2-Axis) with these transition
build instructions.
GO HEXBUG
Crawler
A motorized robotic creature that can be used to explore gear ratios to create motion.
STEM Labs coming soon
Ed
A bug-like robot that uses direct drivetrain movement to travel.
STEM Labs coming soon
Flopper
A robotic creature that uses a gear train and mechanical linkages
to move.
STEM Labs coming soon
Locking Switch
Locking switch that can be added to any build that requires a switch. The locking switch will hold the switch in the '+' position, rotating the motor forward.
STEM Labs coming soon
Spring Powered
Slingshot Car
Car that uses the physics of a slingshot to propel its movement. This build includes the car and a launching base built on a
VEX GO Tile.
STEM Labs coming soon
Spring Car
Car that uses the physics of a slingshot to propel movement. In this build, the "slingshot" feature is built into the car, and can be launched from any solid surface.
Science
Frog Life Cycle
Frog that moves through the four main phases of the frog
life cycle.
Magnet Car
Magnet car to explore magnetic polarity and movement.
Pendulum
Pendulum that attaches to a VEX GO Tile to explore gravity, pivot points, and frequency.
Bunny Traits
Animals with interchangeable features to explore the characteristics of living things.
Topo Map
Topographical map using VEX GO parts to explore how these maps represent land features.
STEM Labs coming soon
Math
Battle Boats
Hide and seek battle boat game with VEX GO pieces.
Clock
Clock to explore how gears work together to transfer energy, and affect movement.
Fractions
Handy tool to illustrate equivalent fractions and compare fractions
by size.
Art
Spirograph
Motorized Spirograph machine that is powered by a switch and motor.
STEM Labs coming soon
