1. Rollabuggy Introduction Brief
Design a forward-moving, back-ward moving, steerable,
hand operated, electrically-controlled vehicle with materials available to you.

2. Rollabuggy Construction
The following slides are intended as a guide for construction. Students
are encouraged to come up with their own creative solutions other
than offered here and substitute materials that are available to them.
Figure- example
of a completed
vehicle.

3. Chassis Ideas
The frame of a vehicle is called a chassis. Design one or modify
that meets your needs and materials available to you.
The Rollaguggy uses a tin can for wheels and as a pulley to
attach a rubber band to. These examples do not steer.

4. Rubber Bands also supply traction.
Different ways to attach the rubber bands from the motor to the tin can.
Rubber Bands also supply traction.
The first configuration can make
use of the steering mechanism by
omitting the front can and replacing
it with a single wheel.

5. Steering The vehicle turns when it goes in reverse.
Forward – friction pushes wheel back
against rear stop, vehicle goes straight

6. Reverse - friction pushes wheel
against front stop – vehicle turns
Under side view of the steering.

7. Motor is attached here
with a metal strap.
Can you think of other ways
to attach the motor?
A welding rod
is used here for
an axle. A coat
hanger or a long
nail will also
work.

8. Underside view Is this section of the chassis necessary?
You can choose to have your
batteries attached to the Buggy
or at the Controller.
Underside view

9. Remote Controller
The remote control is actually a two way switch. It can control the
Rollabuggy in forward and reverse direction.

10. Remote Control
Top views
To power supply
Elastic
bands

11. Top View of controller Rubber Bands are missing on this controller.
Make wire connections
to motor here.
Top View of controller
Rubber Bands
are missing on
this controller.
They are not
necessary.
This is a battery snap
for a 9 volt battery. You
Can wire directly to your
Power supply.

12. Remote Control Construction
Under side
views
To motor

13. Underside View of Controller

14. Click on the picture to view a movie of the Rolla buggy in action.
The rod standing straight up is to help prevent the wires from tangling