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A thin, flat blade exacto knife will be very helpful. Simply cut through the tabs to remove the parts.</p> 38 - <h2>Important!</h2> 39 - <p><span class="warning">DO NOT overtighten screws on the PVC parts!</span> The PVC will compress and will become weaker as a result.</p> 40 - <h2>Preparation</h2> 41 - <p>Remove the nylon servo horn from each servo and replace with a metal servo horn. Be sure to keep it in the same orientation.</p> 42 - </div> 43 - 44 - <!-- Step 1 --> 45 - <div class="asm-step"> 46 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 47 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div> 48 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 1 / 10</div> 49 - </div> 50 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 51 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 52 - <p>Attach a ball bearing to a Multi-purpose bracket as shown. See the diagram below for detailed information. Make two of these.</p> 53 - <div class="asm-parts"> 54 - <div class="asm-part"> 55 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 56 - <div class="asm-part-qty">—</div> 57 - <div class="asm-part-name">Ball bearing assembly diagram</div> 58 - </div> 59 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 60 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/ballb02.GIF"> 61 - </div> 62 - </div> 63 - </div> 64 - </div> 65 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 66 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm01.jpg"> 67 - <span>Figure 1.</span> 68 - </div> 69 - </div> 70 - </div> 71 - 72 - <!-- Step 2 --> 73 - <div class="asm-step"> 74 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 75 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div> 76 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 2 / 10</div> 77 - </div> 78 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 79 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 80 - <p>Attach the two brackets together as shown using two 2-56 x .25" screws and two 2-56 nuts.</p> 81 - <div class="asm-parts"> 82 - <div class="asm-part"> 83 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 84 - <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> 85 - <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .250" Phillips screw</div> 86 - </div> 87 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 88 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/256025ph.GIF"> 89 - </div> 90 - </div> 91 - <div class="asm-part"> 92 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 93 - <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> 94 - <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 nut</div> 95 - </div> 96 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 97 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/256zpn.GIF"> 98 - </div> 99 - </div> 100 - </div> 101 - </div> 102 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 103 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm02.jpg"> 104 - <span>Figure 2.</span> 105 - </div> 106 - </div> 107 - </div> 108 - 109 - <!-- Step 3 --> 110 - <div class="asm-step"> 111 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 112 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div> 113 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 3 / 10</div> 114 - </div> 115 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 116 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 117 - <p>Attach four 1.0" hex spacers to the "bad" side of the top panel with four 4-40 x .375" screws.</p> 118 - <div class="asm-parts"> 119 - <div class="asm-part"> 120 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 121 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 122 - <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .375" hex socket screw</div> 123 - </div> 124 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 125 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4375hscs.GIF"> 126 - </div> 127 - </div> 128 - <div class="asm-part"> 129 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 130 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 131 - <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x 1.0" hex spacer</div> 132 - </div> 133 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 134 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/41000hns.GIF"> 135 - </div> 136 - </div> 137 - </div> 138 - </div> 139 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 140 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm03.jpg"> 141 - <span>Figure 3.</span> 142 - </div> 143 - </div> 144 - </div> 145 - 146 - <!-- Step 4 --> 147 - <div class="asm-step"> 148 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 149 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Install Electronics</div> 150 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 4 / 10</div> 151 - </div> 152 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 153 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 154 - <p>Using four 4-40 x .250" hex socket head screws, attach four 0.75" hex spacers to the Bot Board II as shown. Insert the Basic Atom Pro 28 chip into the socket.</p> 155 - <div class="asm-parts"> 156 - <div class="asm-part"> 157 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 158 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 159 - <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .250" hex socket screw</div> 160 - </div> 161 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 162 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF"> 163 - </div> 164 - </div> 165 - <div class="asm-part"> 166 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 167 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 168 - <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .750" hex spacer</div> 169 - </div> 170 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 171 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4750hns.GIF"> 172 - </div> 173 - </div> 174 - </div> 175 - </div> 176 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 177 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm07.jpg"> 178 - <span>Figure 4.</span> 179 - </div> 180 - </div> 181 - </div> 182 - 183 - <!-- Step 5 --> 184 - <div class="asm-step"> 185 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 186 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Install Electronics</div> 187 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 5 / 10</div> 188 - </div> 189 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 190 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 191 - <p>Attach the Bot Board II to the top panel of the tail using four 4-40 x .375" screws.</p> 192 - <div class="asm-parts"> 193 - <div class="asm-part"> 194 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 195 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 196 - <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .375" hex socket screw</div> 197 - </div> 198 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 199 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4375hscs.GIF"> 200 - </div> 201 - </div> 202 - </div> 203 - </div> 204 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 205 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm05.jpg"> 206 - <span>Figure 5.</span> 207 - </div> 208 - </div> 209 - </div> 210 - 211 - <!-- Step 6 --> 212 - <div class="asm-step"> 213 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 214 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div> 215 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 6 / 10</div> 216 - </div> 217 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 218 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 219 - <p>Slide the two "T" shaped PVC pieces into the slots as shown. Attach the bottom panel using four 4-40 x .375" hex screws.</p> 220 - <div class="asm-parts"> 221 - <div class="asm-part"> 222 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 223 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 224 - <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .375" hex socket screw</div> 225 - </div> 226 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 227 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4375hscs.GIF"> 228 - </div> 229 - </div> 230 - </div> 231 - </div> 232 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 233 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm06.jpg"> 234 - <span>Figure 6.</span> 235 - </div> 236 - </div> 237 - </div> 238 - 239 - <!-- Step 7 --> 240 - <div class="asm-step"> 241 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 242 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div> 243 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 7 / 10</div> 244 - </div> 245 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 246 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 247 - <p>Slide the bracket assembly into place as shown.</p> 248 - </div> 249 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 250 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm07(1).jpg"> 251 - <span>Figure 7.</span> 252 - </div> 253 - </div> 254 - </div> 255 - 256 - <!-- Step 8 --> 257 - <div class="asm-step"> 258 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 259 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div> 260 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 8 / 10</div> 261 - </div> 262 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 263 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 264 - <p>Slide a HS-645MG servo into the bracket and secure it using 3mm hardware as shown. Attach it to the PVC with four 2-56 x .375" screws.</p> 265 - <div class="asm-parts"> 266 - <div class="asm-part"> 267 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 268 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 269 - <div class="asm-part-name">3mm servo hardware set</div> 270 - </div> 271 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 272 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/srvhdw.GIF"> 273 - </div> 274 - </div> 275 - <div class="asm-part"> 276 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 277 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 278 - <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .375" Phillips screw</div> 279 - </div> 280 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 281 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/256375ph.GIF"> 282 - </div> 283 - </div> 284 - </div> 285 - </div> 286 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 287 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm08.jpg"> 288 - <span>Figure 8.</span> 289 - </div> 290 - </div> 291 - </div> 292 - 293 - <!-- Step 9 --> 294 - <div class="asm-step"> 295 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 296 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Attach to Chassis</div> 297 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 9 / 10</div> 298 - </div> 299 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 300 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 301 - <p>Slide the tail assembly in place in the rear of the chassis.</p> 302 - </div> 303 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 304 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm09.jpg"> 305 - <span>Figure 9.</span> 306 - </div> 307 - </div> 308 - </div> 309 - 310 - <!-- Step 10 --> 311 - <div class="asm-step"> 312 - <div class="asm-step-header"> 313 - <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Attach to Chassis</div> 314 - <div class="asm-step-num">Step 10 / 10</div> 315 - </div> 316 - <div class="asm-step-body"> 317 - <div class="asm-step-text"> 318 - <p>Attach a HS-645MG to the robot using 3mm screws, washers and nuts. Connect the servo horn to the chassis using four 2-56 x .375" screws.</p> 319 - <div class="asm-parts"> 320 - <div class="asm-part"> 321 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 322 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 323 - <div class="asm-part-name">3mm servo hardware set</div> 324 - </div> 325 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 326 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/srvhdw.GIF"> 327 - </div> 328 - </div> 329 - <div class="asm-part"> 330 - <div class="asm-part-info"> 331 - <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 332 - <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .375" Phillips screw</div> 333 - </div> 334 - <div class="asm-part-img"> 335 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/256375ph.GIF"> 336 - </div> 337 - </div> 338 - </div> 339 - </div> 340 - <div class="asm-step-figure"> 341 - <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm10.jpg"> 342 - <span>Figure 10.</span> 343 - </div> 344 - </div> 345 - </div> 346 - 347 -</div> 348 348 {{/html}}