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| 2 | <body><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> |
| 3 | <tbody><tr> |
| 4 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Viper |
| 5 | Online Assembly Instructions.</strong></font> |
| 6 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Chassis</strong></font></p> |
| 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> |
| 8 | </td> |
| 9 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/viper00s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 10 | <font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Viper</strong></font></td> |
| 11 | </tr> |
| 12 | <tr> |
| 13 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 14 | </tr> |
| 15 | <tr> |
| 16 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 1.</b> |
| 17 | Install the aluminum bars to the underside of the left side panel as shown |
| 18 | Use 7 of the 4-40 x 3/8" screws for each side as shown. The screws |
| 19 | should go in through the Lexan first, then the metal bars. Make a mirror |
| 20 | image for the right side.</font> |
| 21 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Note: Do not use thread lock as it may |
| 22 | damage the plastic.</font></p> |
| 23 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>14 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p> |
| 24 | </td> |
| 25 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-01s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 26 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 1.</font></td> |
| 27 | </tr> |
| 28 | <tr> |
| 29 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 30 | </tr> |
| 31 | <tr> |
| 32 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 2.</b> |
| 33 | Install 3 of the 1-1/2" spacers using 3 of the 4-40 x 5/8" |
| 34 | screws from the underside of the panel. The screws should thread into the |
| 35 | metal bars first, then pass through the Lexan panel. Note, this is |
| 36 | opposite of the previous step. When done correctly the spacers should be |
| 37 | sticking out on the side without the metal bars. Mirror for the right |
| 38 | side.</font> |
| 39 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>6 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/4625hscs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p> |
| 40 | </td> |
| 41 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-02s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 42 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 2.</font></td> |
| 43 | </tr> |
| 44 | <tr> |
| 45 | <td valign="top" colspan="2"> </td> |
| 46 | </tr> |
| 47 | <tr> |
| 48 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 3.</b> |
| 49 | Install 2 of the 1-1/2" spacers using 2 of the 4-40 x 3/8" |
| 50 | screws from the underside of the panel. The spacers should be sticking out |
| 51 | on the side without the metal bars. Mirror for the right side.</font> |
| 52 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>4 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p></td> |
| 53 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-03s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 54 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 3.</font></td> |
| 55 | </tr> |
| 56 | <tr> |
| 57 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 58 | </tr> |
| 59 | <tr> |
| 60 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 4.</b> |
| 61 | Install the fender using 5 of the 4-40 x 3/8" screws as illustrated. |
| 62 | Mirror for the right side.</font> |
| 63 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>10 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p> |
| 64 | </td> |
| 65 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-04s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 66 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 4.</font></td> |
| 67 | </tr> |
| 68 | <tr> |
| 69 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 70 | </tr> |
| 71 | <tr> |
| 72 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 5.</b> |
| 73 | Time to install the motors. Be sure the use the 3mm x 6mm screws, they're |
| 74 | the shiny ones with the Phillips head.</font> |
| 75 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>6 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/36mphs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p> |
| 76 | </td> |
| 77 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-08s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 78 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 5.</font></td> |
| 79 | </tr> |
| 80 | <tr> |
| 81 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 82 | </tr> |
| 83 | <tr> |
| 84 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 6.</b> |
| 85 | Solder the cap across the terminals as shown. Make sure you put the red to |
| 86 | (+) and the black to (-). Use at least 20 awg stranded wire and cut to a |
| 87 | length of about 6".</font></td> |
| 88 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-05s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 89 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 6.</font></td> |
| 90 | </tr> |
| 91 | <tr> |
| 92 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 93 | </tr> |
| 94 | <tr> |
| 95 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 7.</b> |
| 96 | Align the two halves of the robot as shown and install the bottom panel |
| 97 | using 6 of the 4-40 x 3/8" button head screws. Note, these screws |
| 98 | have a low profile head and are used here to prevent catching on the ring |
| 99 | edge. Take it easy on these, as they can be difficult to remove if |
| 100 | over-tightened.</font> |
| 101 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>6 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/4375hbs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p> |
| 102 | </td> |
| 103 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-06s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 104 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 7.</font></td> |
| 105 | </tr> |
| 106 | <tr> |
| 107 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 108 | </tr> |
| 109 | <tr> |
| 110 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 8.</b> |
| 111 | Insert the inside front shelf. If you are using one or two battery packs, |
| 112 | use the front-most shelf holes, as is shown in Figure 8. If you are using |
| 113 | three battery packs, use the rear set of shelf holes, closer to the |
| 114 | motors.</font></td> |
| 115 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-09s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 116 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 8.</font></td> |
| 117 | </tr> |
| 118 | <tr> |
| 119 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 120 | </tr> |
| 121 | <tr> |
| 122 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 9.</b> |
| 123 | Insert the inside top shelf.</font> |
| 124 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Note: Remove the inner panel on the |
| 125 | shelf, specifically when using the DHB motor driver and OOPic-R. It can |
| 126 | also be left in for a solid shelf to hold an RC receiver.</font></p> |
| 127 | </td> |
| 128 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-10s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 129 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 9.</font></td> |
| 130 | </tr> |
| 131 | <tr> |
| 132 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 133 | </tr> |
| 134 | <tr> |
| 135 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 10.</b> |
| 136 | Install the back panel using 4 of the 4-40 x 3/8" button head screws. |
| 137 | These are used here to minimize the robots total length.</font> |
| 138 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>4 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/4375hbs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p> |
| 139 | </td> |
| 140 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-07s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 141 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 10.</font></td> |
| 142 | </tr> |
| 143 | <tr> |
| 144 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 145 | </tr> |
| 146 | <tr> |
| 147 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 11.</b> |
| 148 | Install the scoop using 4 of the 4-40 x 3/8" button head screws.</font> |
| 149 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>4 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/4375hbs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p> |
| 150 | </td> |
| 151 | <td align="center" valign="top" rowspan="1" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-12s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 152 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 11.</font></td> |
| 153 | </tr> |
| 154 | <tr> |
| 155 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 156 | </tr> |
| 157 | <tr> |
| 158 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 12.</b> |
| 159 | Install the top panel using 4 of the 4-40 x 3/8" screws.</font> |
| 160 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>4 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p></td> |
| 161 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-13s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 162 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 12.</font></td> |
| 163 | </tr> |
| 164 | <tr> |
| 165 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 166 | </tr> |
| 167 | <tr> |
| 168 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 13.</b> |
| 169 | Install the wheels. First put the set screw into the aluminum hub. Align |
| 170 | the set screw over the flat on the shaft. Tighten until it touches then |
| 171 | slide the hub as far as in a possible. Then torque it down tight. Install |
| 172 | the wheels onto the hubs using the 5-40 x 5/8" screws. Careful, you |
| 173 | can over do it on these.</font> |
| 174 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>4 x </strong><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/4625hscs.gif" border="2" width="160" height="96"></font></p> |
| 175 | </td> |
| 176 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-14s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 177 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 13.</font></td> |
| 178 | </tr> |
| 179 | <tr> |
| 180 | <td colspan="2" > </td> |
| 181 | </tr> |
| 182 | <tr> |
| 183 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Step 14.</b> |
| 184 | This completes the assembly of the rolling chassis. You will need improve |
| 185 | the edge of the scoop where it meets the surface of the Sumo ring. This |
| 186 | can be done in many ways, so I will leave it to your imagination. |
| 187 | Remember, most Sumo wins occur when the robot gets under the opponent's |
| 188 | scoop.</font></td> |
| 189 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/viper-sumo-assembly/WebHome/sr42-15s.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 190 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 14.</font></td> |
| 191 | </tr> |
| 192 | </tbody></table> |
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