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4 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Predator
5 Online Assembly Instructions, Revision 2.&nbsp;<br>
6 02.20.04</strong></font>
7 <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Safety first!</font></b><font face="Verdana" size="1"> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</font></p>
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9 <td align="center" valign="bottom" width="320"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred12a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
10 <font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Predator</strong></font></td>
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13 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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16 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Chassis
17 Assembly<br>
18 </strong>Step 1. Install the aluminum bars to the left side panel as
19 shown. Use 10 of the 4-40 x 3/8 screws for each side as shown. Make a
20 mirror image for the right side. Make sure to note the orientation of the
21 motor screw holes, as the two panels are not exactly the same.</font>
22 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Note: Do not use thread lock as it may
23 damage the plastic.</font></p>
24 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>20 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" ></font></p>
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26 <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred01a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
27 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 1.</font></td>
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30 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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33 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 2. Time to
34 install the motors. Be sure to use the 3mm x 6mm screws, they're the shiny
35 ones with the Phillips head.</font>
36 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>18 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/36mphs.gif" border="2" ></font></p>
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38 <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred02a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
39 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 2.</font></td>
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42 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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45 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 3. Solder
46 the cap across the terminals as shown. Make sure you put the red to (+)
47 and the black to (-). This will make wiring the speed controllers easier
48 later on. Use at least 20 awg stranded wire. Wire each of the three motors
49 in parallel. Leave about 6" of free wire on the end.</font></td>
50 <td align="center" valign="bottom" rowspan="2" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred03a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
51 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 4.</font></td>
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55 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 3.</font></td>
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58 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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61 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 4. Place the
62 subassemblies upside-down as shown in Figure 5 to prepare attaching the
63 bottom panel. Install the panel using the 4-40 x 3/8" machine screws.
64 The robot will now begin to take shape.</font>
65 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>6 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" ></font></p>
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67 <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred05a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
68 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 5.</font></td>
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70 <tr>
71 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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73 <tr>
74 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 5. Install
75 the 1" spacers into the top panel using 6 of the 4-40 x 3/8"
76 screws. The screws go in from the bottom and protrude from the top. Make
77 sure to use the holes closest to the center of the board.</font>
78 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>6 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" ></font></p>
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80 <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred06a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
81 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 6.</font></td>
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84 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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87 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 6. Install
88 the lid onto the robot using 6 of the 4-40 x 3/8 screws.</font>
89 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>6 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" ></font></p>
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91 <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred07a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
92 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 7.</font></td>
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94 <tr>
95 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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98 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 7. Mount the
99 top onto the robot using 6 of the 4-40 x 3/8 screws.</font>
100 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>6 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" ></font></p>
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102 <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred08a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
103 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 8.</font></td>
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106 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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109 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 8. Install
110 the hubs. First put the set screw into the hub. Tighten the set screw so
111 that it just touches the flat of the motor shaft. Then push the hub down
112 on the shaft as far as it will go, and then torque it down tight.</font></td>
113 <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred09a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
114 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 9.</font></td>
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117 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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120 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 9. Install
121 the wheels onto the hubs using 2 of the 5-40 x 3/8 screws per wheel.</font>
122 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>6 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/5375hscs.gif" border="2" ></font></p>
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125 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 10.</font></td>
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128 <td colspan="2" >&nbsp;</td>
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131 <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 10. Install
132 the front scoop mount plate as shown. Use 4 of the 4-40 x 3/8 screws.
133 Depending on how you configure your scoop you may need to reinforce this,
134 or make another from aluminum using this as a template.</font>
135 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>4 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" hspace="" ></font></p>
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137 <td align="center" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/predator-sumo-assembly-v2/WebHome/pred11a.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
138 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 11.</font></td>
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