4 Stage Viper-Slide Kit (Belt-Driven, 240mm Slides)

Meet the shorter brother of the 336mm Viper-Slide Kit! Whereas some applications focus on maximizing reach, sometimes your project also needs to play limbo.

Belt Drive

A timing belt adds simplicity and reliability to the drive system. Say goodbye to controlling tension variances with a spring, and hello to quick rigging and excellent consistency from one cycle to the next. Whereas cable has the ability to move about freely when slack is introduced, a belt is limited by its width, and thus easier to tame.

Mounting

This kit is highly mountable to almost anything goBILDA®. Its extension end boasts a grid-pattern of both thru-holes and threaded holes for the secure attachment of components. We’re talking ServoBlocks™, U-Channel, and more!

Unlimited Direction, Awesome Compactness

This kit’s stable linear motion means you can extend it in whatever direction you choose. It’s capable of a maximum of 696mm of travel (difference between retracted and extended length) while measuring a compact 288mm retracted length.

Motor Compatibility

Just install a motor of your choice to get the Viper-Slide Kit up and running! The kit’s 1201-0043-0005 Quad Block Pattern Mount and 8mm REX Sonic Hub are both super-compatible with whatever goBILDA® 5203 Series Yellow Jacket Planetary Gear Motor you choose.

A 60 Tooth GT2 Pulley drives this kit 120mm per rotation. With a maximum travel distance of 696mm, the kit reaches full extension at ~5.8 rotations of its motor’s shaft.

The fastest motor we recommend is a 13.7:1 (435RPM) gear motor. That ratio can extend all four stages in just under a second! Because of such high potential speed, we recommend using the encoder on the 5203 Series motor to start and stop your kit at appropriate limits.