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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

2. Step Qty Color Description
Motor assembly
Step Qty Color Description
1 2 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 8

3. Step Qty Color Description
Motor assembly
Step Qty Color Description
2 2 Light-Gray Electric Technic Mini-Motor 9v

4. 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

5. Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description
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Motor mount
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Brick 1 x 12 with Holes
RoverBot Assembly

6. Motor mount Third hole Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Pin Long with Friction
Third
hole

7. Motor mount Push new bricks on to long pins
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Brick 1 x 12 with Hole
Push new bricks on to
long pins

8. Motor mount Note holes facing out short side
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Brick 1 x 2 with holes
Note holes facing out
short side

9. 5 4 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2 with Door Rail
Motor mount
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2
Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2 with Door Rail

10. Set Motor Mounts Aside Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Plate 2 x 2
Set Motor Mounts Aside

11. Drive base Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Brick 1 x 16 with Holes

12. The arrows indicate where the pins go.
Drive base
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Pin with Friction
Second
hole
The arrows indicate where the pins go.

13. Drive base Third hole on this side First hole on this side
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Drive base
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Pin LONG with Friction
Third hole on
this side
First hole on
this side
RoverBot Assembly

14. Drive base Push 1 x 4 bricks on to pins Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
Push 1 x 4 bricks
on to pins

15. Drive base Fifth hole Fifth hole Step Numb. Color Description
Light Gray Technic Axle Pin
Fifth
hole
Fifth
hole

16. If you have an older kit, you may need two additional
Drive base
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Technic Axle Joiner
If you have an older kit, you may need two additional
axle joiners, which can be ordered from

17. Finished drive base assembly
Push two sides
of drive base together

18. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Gray Motors assembly

19. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Motor Mount assembly
Push motor mount
on to motor assembly

20. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Motor Mount assembly
Push motor mount
on to motor assembly

21. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Drive Base assembly

22. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Brick 1 x 8 with Holes

23. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Plate 2 x 10

24. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Brick 1 x 12 with Holes

25. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Dark Gray Technic Pin 3/4
Third
hole

26. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Technic Liftarm 1 x 5
If you have an older kit, you may need two additional
Liftarms, which can be ordered from

27. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Plate 2 x 8 with holes

28. Robot Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Yellow Plate 2 x 4
Set Robot Assembly Aside

29. Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Axle 6 (Front)
Black Technic Axle 8 (Rear)
Use bumps on 1 x 10 Brick to measure axle length.
Front Axle, 6 bumps
Rear Axle, 8 bumps

30. Step Numb. Color Description
Front Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Yellow Wheel Centre Large

31. Step Numb. Color Description
Front Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Tire 17 x 43
Inside of tire
flush with wheel
Outside of
tire angled
inward

32. Step Numb. Color Description
Front Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Axle 6
Light-Gray Technic Bushing
Add
Bushing
& Axle 6

33. Step Numb. Color Description
Front Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Technic Gear 40 Tooth
Add 40 tooth gear
Be Sure To Build
TWO Front Wheels

34. Step Numb. Color Description
Rear Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
White Wheel 49.6 x 28 VR
Note Wheel Inside
Note Wheel Outside

35. Step Numb. Color Description
Rear Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Tire 49.6 x 28 VR
Install Tire on Wheel

36. Step Numb. Color Description
Rear Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Black Technic Axle 8
So ¼ inch shows
on outside.
Install Axle
into wheel

37. Step Numb. Color Description
Rear Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Technic Bushing
Add 2
Bushings

38. Step Numb. Color Description
Rear Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Technic Gear 40 Tooth
Add 40 tooth Gear

39. Step Numb. Color Description
Rear Wheel Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Technic Bushing
Add 1 bushing
Outside
Be Sure To Build
TWO Rear Wheels

40. 13 Install FRONT wheel assemblies into axle holes by the motors.

41. 14 Install REAR wheel assemblies into axle holes by the motors.

42. 15 Install RCX on top of robot.

43. 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

44. Light Sensor Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Yellow Plate 2 x 4
Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2

45. Light Sensor Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Light-Gray Bracket 2 x x 2

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Light Sensor Assembly
Step Numb. Color Description
Blue-Gray Electric Light Sensor with wire
and 2 x 2 Brick
Input 2
RoverBot Assembly

47. Congratulations on finishing your first robot!