Manual

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information about the robot chassis, including color pictures, robot examples, and
troubleshooting tips.
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with our robot chassis. You can contact us through our online feedback form or by
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Assembly Instructions
Before your begin, you should remove the protective paper from the acrylic parts. If
you know about any modifications you want to make ahead of time, you should make
additional cuts and drill holes before removing the paper.
1. Assemble the dual gearbox using the instructions provided with that kit.
Build the gearbox in the ‘C’ configuration, which provides a low-speed gear
ratio.
2. Put wheels on the gearbox axles and mount the gearbox to the chassis plate
using two 3x10mm screws and 3mm nuts that come with the gearbox kit.
Make sure the gearbox is aligned properly with the chassis.
3. Assemble the ball caster using the instructions provided with that kit. Make
the caster in the 25mm height configuration.
4. Use four 3x15mm screws and 3mm nuts to mount the ball caster and spacer to
the main chassis plate. The spacer is not strictly necessary, but it makes the
chassis parallel to the ground, which is usually desirable.
Now, you are ready to customize your robot! Add a control system, sensors, and a
battery to bring your robot to life. Because the front of the robot is weighed down by
motors, you should position the battery above the ball caster to make sure the ball
caster stays on the ground.
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