# Build the new EXP CatapultBot **URL:** \ **Category:** VEX EXP\ **Tags:** vex-exp\ **Created:** [March 8, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453 "2022-03-08T17:34:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/lauren_harter/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Lauren_Harter)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/1 "2022-03-08T17:34:42Z")
Have you seen the new EXP CatapultBot on [builds.vex.com](https://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-downloads/builds)? This robot is designed with an intake and catapult mechanism in order to launch Buckyballs. ![exp-catapult-bot](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/1X/c8e5edc6201f03db1198f7681b80c519cda6ef90.png) The build instructions walk you through how to build this step-by-step. Let me know what you think! 🙂 ![Screen Shot 2022-03-02 at 4.25.46 PM](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/1X/555fb93189e258e37987589362141c2ea243ff80.png) ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Johnston](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/mark_johnston/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Mark\_Johnston](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Mark_Johnston)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/2 "2022-03-08T21:36:35Z")
Holy moley! I am going to build that this week! I will post pictures… maybe a video. ---
**Author:** ![Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/lauren_harter/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Lauren_Harter)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/3 "2022-03-08T21:37:08Z")
That would be awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Cortez](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/omar_cortez/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Omar\_Cortez](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Omar_Cortez)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/4 "2022-03-10T18:31:23Z")
Im wondering if the kids can use that on the pitching in field! I will definitely have the kids build it, i just need a good lesson to attach it to. Looks like fun! ---
**Author:** ![Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/lauren_harter/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Lauren_Harter)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/5 "2022-03-10T18:51:27Z")
@Omar_Cortez that’s a great idea! I think they for sure can use it on the Pitching In Field. We’ll also use this build in Bucky Basketball (which is coming soon). Very similar concepts to Pitching In! ![Screen Shot 2022-03-10 at 12.47.35 PM](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/1X/4b0acdcee68e35aa82d524088e6dbbeff672b3dc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Cortez](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/omar_cortez/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Omar\_Cortez](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Omar_Cortez)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2022, 7:17pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/6 "2022-03-10T19:17:22Z")
Cant wait! ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Johnston](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/mark_johnston/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Mark\_Johnston](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Mark_Johnston)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/7 "2022-03-11T21:37:52Z")
DONE! ![catapultbot-front](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/1X/0a47e33e5f52d725c42223054846ee43b9b55c93.gif) ![catapultbot](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/1X/a4c3319665dcf95ad702d11077ac3f52543234c9.gif) ![IMG_6993 Large](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/1X/dfed85b317f87f07255fc200e275472bcdd7a03a.jpeg) ![IMG_6995 Large](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/1X/6dd40ccc5fe64dfbb5f0856e7fc1692b5691b0a8.jpeg) ![IMG_7008 Large](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/1X/da283ce043da66271cebe51ace02c5853dd72bc9.jpeg) Overall, very fun build! Thank you. I will most likely have my HS students build this bot. ---
**Author:** ![Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/lauren_harter/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Lauren_Harter)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/8 "2022-03-14T14:15:58Z")
Awesome Mark thanks for sharing! Looks like it turned out great! ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Johnston](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/mark_johnston/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Mark\_Johnston](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Mark_Johnston)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/9 "2022-03-14T17:03:20Z")
I also like the fact that it’s easy to see upgrade opportunities for the build. I already added a couple of sensors and changed the basket a little bit. I can’t wait to see what my students experiment with. ---
**Author:** ![Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/lauren_harter/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Lauren_Harter)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/10 "2023-10-11T21:10:41Z")
Hello all! 😃 I just wanted to update this thread with the information that [the Bucky Basketball EXP STEM Lab](https://education.vex.com/stemlabs/exp/bucky-basketball) is now live! [/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fbd022bdbab96260318d2e3fe9c6c4ca8228aee0.mp4](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fbd022bdbab96260318d2e3fe9c6c4ca8228aee0.mp4) [Within that STEM Lab’s Teacher Portal](https://education.vex.com/stemlabs/exp/bucky-basketball/teachers-portal), there is a build video that students can follow along with to build the [CatapultBot](https://instructions.online/?id=4094-vex-exp-catapultbot)! ![Screenshot 2023-10-11 at 5.09.21 PM](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f872422d75d3023b9b3b6593b01494bcb9ba1964.jpeg) Do you plan on doing the Bucky Basketball STEM Lab with your students, or using the CatapultBot in another way? I can’t wait to hear! ---
**Author:** ![Brent\_Wooten](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/brent_wooten/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Brent\_Wooten](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Brent_Wooten)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/11 "2023-10-13T17:41:24Z")
The instructions to build don’t include a list of parts like the instructions for the Basebot and the Clawbot. Is it possible to list each part so I know if I’m missing any? ---
**Author:** ![Matthew\_Goodwin](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/matthew_goodwin/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Matthew\_Goodwin](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Matthew_Goodwin)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/12 "2023-10-16T14:35:18Z")
Hi @Brent_Wooten, and welcome to the community! I am gathering a list now for the part contents of the EXP CatapultBot and will have it for you shortly! ---
**Author:** ![Matthew\_Goodwin](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/matthew_goodwin/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Matthew\_Goodwin](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Matthew_Goodwin)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/13 "2023-10-16T15:15:48Z")
Attached is the list of parts required for building the EXP CatapultBot. You can use this in conjunction with the [EXP Parts Poster](https://link.vex.com/exp-education-kit-poster) in order to see images of each part to know if you’re missing any. Thanks. ![image](https://plc.pd.vex.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/bf779bee789302e6cbe1e15ca4d66ef073a2e355.png) ---
**Author:** ![Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/letter_avatar/lauren_harter/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Lauren\_Harter](https://plc.pd.vex.com/u/Lauren_Harter)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://plc.pd.vex.com/t/build-the-new-exp-catapultbot/453/14 "2023-10-16T15:24:00Z")
Thanks for providing this @Matthew_Goodwin!