1. Build your Beetlebot
| This should take ~2 hours. |
Open the
docs Google Drive folder
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Build your Keyestudio Beetlebot
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Instructions at
docs / Keyestudio Beetlebot / 1. Preparation / 3. Install the Beetlebot Car -
PDF version --- download this and open using Adobe Acrobat Reader
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1.1. Build notes
A few notes on build steps.
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Step 1 and 2 — Al block attaching the gear-motors to the lower board:
Leave the two screws attaching the block to the board loose. This will help get the long screws and nuts for the gear-motor aligned. -
Step 3 — attaching wheels to the gear-motors:
The kits do not have the M2.3 x 16mm self-tapping screws. The wheels are a tight friction fit onto the gearbox shafts, so this is not a problem. -
Step 5 (pdf page 10) — motor connectors:
The plug on the motor has a narrower pin spacing than the jack on the board. Place the connector on one pin and gently flex the male pin on the board sideways until the plug meets up with the second pin. Then you should be able to push the plug onto both pins at once. -
Step 8 — attaching the SG90 servo to the ultrasonic sensor bracket:
You are likely to take off the M2x4mm self-tapping screw holding the control horn to the servo output shaft. Only lightly install the acrylic plate to the robot board. You wish to give yourself the ability to easily remove the ultrasonic sensor for adjustments or for using the extra LEGO accessories.
