# Powering new wheels with vex motors **URL:** \ **Category:** Achieve | Technical Discussion\ **Tags:** tetrix, v5-motors\ **Created:** [June 29, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88 "2026-06-29T21:25:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1064G](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/1064g/32/44_2.png) [@1064G](https://forum.recf.org/u/1064G)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/1 "2026-06-29T21:25:25Z")
Has anyone figured out a good way to power tetrix max wheels with the vex v5 motors? Or any ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Pascal\_Chesnais](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/pascal_chesnais/32/37_2.png) [@Pascal\_Chesnais](https://forum.recf.org/u/Pascal_Chesnais)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/2 "2026-06-29T21:48:21Z")
This sounds like a problem of having adaptors between Tetrix wheels and V5 Shafts. There are different approaches, including creating 3D printed adapters as interface between two systems. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![1064G](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/1064g/32/44_2.png) [@1064G](https://forum.recf.org/u/1064G)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/3 "2026-06-29T21:53:07Z")
I do like that idea. How would one go about finding the cads for tetrix stuff? ---
**Author:** ![Pascal\_Chesnais](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/pascal_chesnais/32/37_2.png) [@Pascal\_Chesnais](https://forum.recf.org/u/Pascal_Chesnais)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/4 "2026-06-29T21:59:26Z")
Welp, I would go to google and ask “tetrix wheel to 1/4 square shaft adapter” and then maybe some approaches will appear. Will they work? Not sure, but maybe a good starting point as it asks the essential problem statement. There are missing elements - such as what material to use for 3D printing solution. You know - student-centered! Good luck this season! ---
**Author:** ![1064G](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/1064g/32/44_2.png) [@1064G](https://forum.recf.org/u/1064G)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/5 "2026-06-29T22:11:14Z")
Thank you so much 🙏, I didn’t think about putting in the size of an axel. ---
**Author:** ![Pascal\_Chesnais](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/pascal_chesnais/32/37_2.png) [@Pascal\_Chesnais](https://forum.recf.org/u/Pascal_Chesnais)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/6 "2026-06-29T22:14:42Z")
> [@1064G](#): > > I didn’t think about putting in the size of an axel. You know, criteria and constraints 🙂 If you are cutting metal structure - you will need to choose 1/8" or 1/4" shaft dimensions. Double check everything I say 🙂 Although I am more right than wrong, I have not built or coded robots since Student-Centered policy came out. Have fun, learn lots! ---
**Author:** ![Kagan\_Baker](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/kagan_baker/32/16_2.png) [@Kagan\_Baker](https://forum.recf.org/u/Kagan_Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/8 "2026-07-03T16:12:48Z")
Opened on July 3, 2026, 4:12pm UTC ---
**Author:** ![Potttaaatttooo](https://forum.recf.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Potttaaatttooo](https://forum.recf.org/u/Potttaaatttooo)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/9 "2026-07-04T06:35:28Z")
Not for Tetrix, but for Robits, it seems AndyMark will be manufacturing 1/8" & 1/4" square to 3/8" hex adapters to work with their Robits products [https://andymark.com/pages/recf-resources](https://andymark.com/pages/recf-resources) ---
**Author:** ![1064G](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/1064g/32/44_2.png) [@1064G](https://forum.recf.org/u/1064G)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/10 "2026-07-04T17:40:23Z")
That is such an awesome resource! Thanks so much! ---
**Author:** ![Pascal\_Chesnais](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/pascal_chesnais/32/37_2.png) [@Pascal\_Chesnais](https://forum.recf.org/u/Pascal_Chesnais)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/11 "2026-07-04T17:40:30Z")
AndyMark has 3D models for those adapters, so you can 3D print your own. ---
**Author:** ![Kaleo03](https://forum.recf.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@Kaleo03](https://forum.recf.org/u/Kaleo03)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/12 "2026-08-16T15:08:11Z")
Is there a big difference in using other wheels vs vex wheels? I just assumed they have the same limitations. ---
**Author:** ![1064G](https://forum.recf.org/user_avatar/forum.recf.org/1064g/32/44_2.png) [@1064G](https://forum.recf.org/u/1064G)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/13 "2026-08-16T19:53:30Z")
The other wheels that you can use have circular holes for the axles rather than square ones. ---
**Author:** ![Potttaaatttooo](https://forum.recf.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Potttaaatttooo](https://forum.recf.org/u/Potttaaatttooo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.recf.org/t/powering-new-wheels-with-vex-motors/88/14 "2026-08-17T13:59:57Z")
The other things with the Robits/Tetrix Max wheels that you may not find in VEX is that - I’ve heard the AndyMark mecanum wheels perform better than VEX mecanums for drivetrains (not confirmed) - You have access to different diameter wheels with different packaging widths, which may be more beneficial depending on the design - While they are not wheels, there are these [Compliant Stars](https://andymark.com/collections/robits/products/compliant-stars) which may be good for intakes as well