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Congratulations on winning the SMRRF raffle! We hope you find this kit entertaining! | Congratulations on winning the SMRRF raffle! We hope you find this kit entertaining! | ||
In your kit box you should find the following parts: | |||
[[File:RoboPad-kit-contents.png|center|frameless|624x624px]] | |||
These parts can be used to make a basic 2-wheel drive robot (example nodegraphs and configuration options are explained on the [[Example Robot Configurations|Examples]] page). You'll need to hook up the battery clip and the two wires to the RoboPad, as outlined below. It's always good practice to attach switches to the '''positive''' lead on a power source - electrical engineers and roboticists do this to make sure that the path that electricity can travel is absolutely minimised when the switch is off otherwise, if the switch was on the ground lead, all it would take to short the circuit would be for a grounded part of the circuit to come into contact with any ground on the board. If you're new to soldering, check out our [[Troubleshooting]] page and make sure you've got the help of someone who's experienced in soldering! | |||
[[File:Robopad-kit-wiring-diagram.png|center|frameless|601x601px]] | |||
Now all you'll need to do is design a chasis! 3D printing is often the preferred route to doing this, but you can always start with some thick cardboard, zipties and tape - it's surprisingly fun! If you have any issues or questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at our [https://robopad.co.uk/contact.html contact] page. | |||
Finally, 9v batteries are not an amazing source of current. Usually small robots are run off of Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries (our boards are rated for up to "2S" batteries) which can provide significantly more current. If you find that your 9v battery isn't cutting it any more, seek out a robotics hobbyist with experience working with LiPos and ask for their advice. LiPo batteries can be dangerous if misused, and the choice of which battery to use can vary depending on what kind of robot you're building, so always be careful and make sure you fully understand what you're doing if you decide to use them. Local [https://bristolbotbuilders.com/events/ combat robotics] and RC car events and groups can be excellent places to find people in the know! | |||
Have fun and maybe you'll see us at your next combat robotics event (or perhaps maybe even at next SMRRF)! | |||
Latest revision as of 19:26, 9 December 2024
Congratulations on winning the SMRRF raffle! We hope you find this kit entertaining!
In your kit box you should find the following parts:
These parts can be used to make a basic 2-wheel drive robot (example nodegraphs and configuration options are explained on the Examples page). You'll need to hook up the battery clip and the two wires to the RoboPad, as outlined below. It's always good practice to attach switches to the positive lead on a power source - electrical engineers and roboticists do this to make sure that the path that electricity can travel is absolutely minimised when the switch is off otherwise, if the switch was on the ground lead, all it would take to short the circuit would be for a grounded part of the circuit to come into contact with any ground on the board. If you're new to soldering, check out our Troubleshooting page and make sure you've got the help of someone who's experienced in soldering!
Now all you'll need to do is design a chasis! 3D printing is often the preferred route to doing this, but you can always start with some thick cardboard, zipties and tape - it's surprisingly fun! If you have any issues or questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at our contact page.
Finally, 9v batteries are not an amazing source of current. Usually small robots are run off of Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries (our boards are rated for up to "2S" batteries) which can provide significantly more current. If you find that your 9v battery isn't cutting it any more, seek out a robotics hobbyist with experience working with LiPos and ask for their advice. LiPo batteries can be dangerous if misused, and the choice of which battery to use can vary depending on what kind of robot you're building, so always be careful and make sure you fully understand what you're doing if you decide to use them. Local combat robotics and RC car events and groups can be excellent places to find people in the know!
Have fun and maybe you'll see us at your next combat robotics event (or perhaps maybe even at next SMRRF)!