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Robot 6 • Droid Transporter

The Droid Transporter is a common vehicle found on most planets in the
galaxy. With its heavy wheels and long loading ramp, the Droid Transporter
can carry up to a dozen Droids over rough terrain and deliver them where they
are needed. Since the Trade Federation and other groups often need to deliver
Battle Droids to dangerous areas, some models come equipped with shielding
and laser cannons.
The Droid Transporter has two built-in switches that control where the
Micro Scout will supply power during a given action:

When both switches are set in the down position, the Droid
Transporter will drive forward and backward; when the motor is in
reverse, the ramp will be lowered.
When the right switch is set in the down position and the left switch
is set in the up position, the Droid Transporter will drive forward and
backward, but the ramp will not be lowered.
When the right switch is set in the up position and the left switch is
set in the down position, the Droid Transporter will raise and lower
the ramp (without moving forward or backward).
You will build these switches in Body Steps 25 and 26.

Bricks & Chips…
Micro Scout Programs

The Droid Transporter works best with Micro Scout programs #2 and
#3 (program #3 requires a light source).

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