Page 294 - LEGO MINDSTORMS - Robotics Invention System-2 Projects
P. 294

Robot 9 • The SpinnerBot

            Final Step 11
                                                                                       The RCX snaps
                                                                                       onto the three-
                                                                                             quarter
                                                                                               length
                                                                                               pins on
                                                                                               the Inner
                                                                                           RCX Bracket
                                                                                     sub-assembly. The
                                                                                position of the RCX is key
                                                                          to a mobile robot, as it is
                                                                     typically the most important factor
                                                           in the balance of the robot.



                 Final Step 12
                 Snap the Outer RCX Bracket sub-
                 assembly onto the end of the
                 chassis, securing the
                 RCX. The Outer
                 RCX Bracket and
                 RCX can be
                 readily removed.












            Final Step 13







                                                                                        Flip the robot
                                                                                        over and add
                                                                                        the skid plate to
                                                                                  the underside of the
                                                                             RCX. This plate provides a
                                                                            reasonably low-friction
                                                                bearing for the SpinnerBot, since it is
                                                           almost perfectly balanced over the wheels.


                                                        280
   289   290   291   292   293   294   295   296   297   298   299