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Hints & Tips
The sample robot kits are not "complete" kits
in so far as you will have to design ways to mount the battery, the motor
controller board, and the RC receiver. You team will also have to design /
build a ram of some sort for the sumo competition. The following spare
parts may add in your design. The objects in red can be purchases from
www.lynxmotion.com . The other
objects can be found at your local hardware store.
Useful Spare Parts to have on
hand
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Extra Tires
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4-40 Screws, misc. length
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Stand-offs for 4-40 screws
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Rubber grommets for 4-40 screws, to
mount the motor controller board
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Terminal Strip
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Double Sided Tape
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Crimp-on Connectors
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Wire ties
Useful Hand Tools to have on hand
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3/32” Allen Wrench
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Hot Glue Gun
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Exacto Knife
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Small file set
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Small needle nose pliers
Tips
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The RC receiver will need to be
modified to allow the servo connectors to fit. The plastic can be cut
away, with an Exacto knife to allow the connector to fit in the slot.
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You are going to be swapping out your
battery often, make sure it is accessible.
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One bank of motors must be wired
"backwards". Remember, this side is the mirror image of the other side.
If you don't wire one side opposite of the other, the bot will go in circles
when it should be going straight.
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The RC controller must be turned on
first and only then can the scorpion motor controller be powered up. The
scorpion will "look" for a pulse transmission from the RC controller upon
startup. If it doesn't detect the pulse train, it will startup in a
different mode and it will not work properly.
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