Assembly:
Step 1 – Temporary assembly:
Form the basic chassis by assembling the 2 sides, 2 ends, 4 motors, and bottom plate:
Use 4 of the 10-24 x 0.75 socket head cap screws in the lower holes on each end to very
loosely (e.g. floppily) connect the ends to the sides. There is no up/down/left/right. All
of the sides and ends can be used in any position (the large hollowed out areas go towards
the insides).
Slide the motors into the motor bores until just the black head of the motor (where the
shaft comes out) is extending beyond the side of the robot.
Snug (e.g., finger tight) the 4 screws so the motors are temporarily held in place.
Attach the aluminum bottom plate to the chassis using 2 of the M3x0.5 machine screws
and the included hex wrench.
Step 2 – Arrange Electronics:
Arrange your battery, receiver, and speed controller on the bottom plate, as you expect to
place them in the finished robot.
The battery is in there just to make sure sufficient room is being left for it.
Make sure there is sufficient clearance between everything and the motors, allowing for
spacing up of the receiver and speed control when they are attached using servo tape
(etc.).
Mark the location of your receiver and speed controller on the bottom plate.
Step 4 – Attach Electronics:
Remove the bottom plate and attach your receiver and speed controller using the included
Velcro strips.
Step 5 – Wiring Preparation:
Determine wire lengths needed to connect your motors to your speed control and from the
battery to the switch and speed control:
Loosely attach the bottom plate.
Measure from the motor solder lugs to the speed control lugs.
Place the battery in the chassis, and determine wire lengths needed to connect to the
power switch (positive lead) and the speed control (negative lead).
At the same time, trim the power LED leads to an appropriate length to connect to the
power lugs on the speed control.
