8/30/2004 RoverBot Assembly The following pages show assembly plans for the RoverBot using the Consumer MindStorms or School Team Challenge Lego kit. Assemble the robot on a flat surface. RoverBot Assembly
Step Qty Color Description Motor assembly Step Qty Color Description -------------------------------- 1 2 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 8
Step Qty Color Description Motor assembly Step Qty Color Description ------------------------------- 2 2 Light-Gray Electric Technic Mini-Motor 9v
Step Qty Color Description Motor assembly Step Qty Color Description -------------------------------- 3 2 Yellow Plate 2 x 4 3 2 Gray Technic Gear 8 tooth Set Motor Assembly Aside
Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description 8/30/2004 Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 1 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 12 with Holes RoverBot Assembly
Motor mount Third hole Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 2 4 Black Technic Pin Long with Friction Third hole
Motor mount Push new bricks on to long pins Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 3 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 12 with Hole Push new bricks on to long pins
Motor mount Note holes facing out short side Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 4 8 Black Technic Brick 1 x 2 with holes Note holes facing out short side
5 4 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2 with Door Rail Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 5 4 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2 5 4 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2 with Door Rail
Set Motor Mounts Aside Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 6 8 Light-Gray Plate 2 x 2 Set Motor Mounts Aside
Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 1 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 16 with Holes
The arrows indicate where the pins go. Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 2 4 Black Technic Pin with Friction Second hole The arrows indicate where the pins go.
Drive base Third hole on this side First hole on this side 8/30/2004 Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 3 4 Black Technic Pin LONG with Friction Third hole on this side First hole on this side RoverBot Assembly
Drive base Push 1 x 4 bricks on to pins Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 4 4 Black Technic Brick 1 x 4 with Holes Push 1 x 4 bricks on to pins
Drive base Fifth hole Fifth hole Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 5 4 Light Gray Technic Axle Pin Fifth hole Fifth hole
If you have an older kit, you may need two additional Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 6 4 Light-Gray Technic Axle Joiner If you have an older kit, you may need two additional axle joiners, which can be ordered from www.plestore.com
Finished drive base assembly Push two sides of drive base together
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 1 1 Gray Motors assembly
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 2 1 Black Motor Mount assembly Push motor mount on to motor assembly
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 3 1 Black Motor Mount assembly Push motor mount on to motor assembly
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 4 1 Black Drive Base assembly
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 5 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 8 with Holes
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 6 2 Light-Gray Plate 2 x 10
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 7 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 12 with Holes
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 8 4 Dark Gray Technic Pin 3/4 Third hole
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 9 4 Light-Gray Technic Liftarm 1 x 5 If you have an older kit, you may need two additional Liftarms, which can be ordered from www.plestore.com
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 10 2 Light-Gray Plate 2 x 8 with holes
Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 11 2 Yellow Plate 2 x 4 Set Robot Assembly Aside
Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 1 2 Black Technic Axle 6 (Front) 1 2 Black Technic Axle 8 (Rear) Use bumps on 1 x 10 Brick to measure axle length. Front Axle, 6 bumps Rear Axle, 8 bumps
Step Numb. Color Description Front Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 1 1 Yellow Wheel Centre Large
Step Numb. Color Description Front Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 2 1 Black Tire 17 x 43 Inside of tire flush with wheel Outside of tire angled inward
Step Numb. Color Description Front Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 3 1 Black Technic Axle 6 3 1 Light-Gray Technic Bushing Add Bushing & Axle 6
Step Numb. Color Description Front Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 4 1 Light-Gray Technic Gear 40 Tooth Add 40 tooth gear Be Sure To Build TWO Front Wheels
Step Numb. Color Description Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 1 1 White Wheel 49.6 x 28 VR Note Wheel Inside Note Wheel Outside
Step Numb. Color Description Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 2 1 Black Tire 49.6 x 28 VR Install Tire on Wheel
Step Numb. Color Description Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 3 1 Black Technic Axle 8 So ¼ inch shows on outside. Install Axle into wheel
Step Numb. Color Description Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 4 2 Light-Gray Technic Bushing Add 2 Bushings
Step Numb. Color Description Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 5 1 Light-Gray Technic Gear 40 Tooth Add 40 tooth Gear
Step Numb. Color Description Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 6 1 Light-Gray Technic Bushing Add 1 bushing Outside Be Sure To Build TWO Rear Wheels
13 Install FRONT wheel assemblies into axle holes by the motors.
14 Install REAR wheel assemblies into axle holes by the motors.
15 Install RCX on top of robot.
16,17 Install short motor wires to A and C outputs. Short Wire from C Output to Right Motor A Short Wire from A Output to Left Motor
Light Sensor Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 18 1 Yellow Plate 2 x 4 18 2 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2
Light Sensor Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 19 1 Light-Gray Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2
Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 8/30/2004 Light Sensor Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 20 1 Blue-Gray Electric Light Sensor with wire and 2 x 2 Brick Input 2 RoverBot Assembly
Congratulations on finishing your first robot!