Installing Gears & Pulleys - Vex Robotics Falcon 500 User Manual

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Falcon 500 Motor User Guide
Installing Gears & Pulleys
The Falcon 500 comes with a spline shaft that eliminates the need to use keys and press-fits to transfer
torque from the shaft to the gear or pulley. The end of the shaft has a #8-32 tapped hole which can be used
to retain items on the shaft.
To help position items on the shaft, the Falcon 500 comes with a set of spacers. (1x) of each thickness
spacer and (1x) of any gear or pulley made by VEX Robotics equals the length of the Falcon 500's shaft.
Below is a table that shows the order of gears/pulleys and spacers based on the desired distance from the
end of the shaft.
Desired Distance
from End of Shaft
7/16"
3/8"
5/16"
1/4"
3/16"
1/8"
1/16"
0"
First Item
Installed on Shaft
Gear / Pulley 1/16" Spacer
1/16" Spacer
1/8" Spacer
1/8" Spacer 1/16" Spacer
1/4" Spacer
1/4" Spacer 1/16" Spacer
1/4" Spacer
1/4" Spacer
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1/8" Spacer
Gear / Pulley 1/8" Spacer
Gear / Pulley 1/16" Spacer
Gear / Pulley
Gear / Pulley 1/16" Spacer
Gear / Pulley
1/8" Spacer Gear / Pulley
1/8" Spacer 1/16" Spacer
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Last Item
Installed on Shaft
1/4" Spacer
1/4" Spacer
1/4" Spacer
1/4" Spacer
1/8" Spacer
1/8" Spacer
1/16" Spacer
Gear / Pulley
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