1. RoverBot Assembly The following pages show assembly plans for the RoverBot using the Consumer MindStorms or School Team Challenge Lego kit. Assemble the robot on a flat surface.

2. Motor assembly Step Qty Color Description -------------------------------- 1 2 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 8

3. Motor assembly Step Qty Color Description ------------------------------- 2 2 Light-Gray Electric Technic Mini-Motor 9v

4. Motor assembly Step Qty Color Description -------------------------------- 3 2 Yellow Plate 2 x 4 3 2 Gray Technic Gear 8 tooth Set Motor Assembly Aside

5. Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 1 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 12 with Holes

6. Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 2 4 Black Technic Pin Long with Friction Third hole

7. Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 3 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 12 with Hole Push new bricks on to long pins

8. Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 4 8 Black Technic Brick 1 x 2 with holes Note holes facing out short side

9. Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 5 4 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2 5 4 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2 with Door Rail

10. Motor mount Step Numb. Color Description --------------------------------- 6 8 Light-Gray Plate 2 x 2 Set Motor Mounts Aside

11. Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 1 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 16 with Holes

12. Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 2 4 Black Technic Pin with Friction Second hole The arrows indicate where the pins go.

13. Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 3 4 Black Technic Pin LONG with Friction Third hole on this side First hole on this side

14. Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 4 4 Black Technic Brick 1 x 4 with Holes Push 1 x 4 bricks on to pins

15. Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 5 4 Light Gray Technic Axle Pin Fifth hole Fifth hole

16. Drive base Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------- 6 4 Light-Gray Technic Axle Joiner If you have an older kit, you may need two additional axle joiners, which can be ordered from www.plestore.com

17. Finished drive base assembly Push two sides of drive base together

18. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 1 1 Gray Motors assembly

19. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 2 1 Black Motor Mount assembly Push motor mount on to motor assembly

20. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 3 1 Black Motor Mount assembly Push motor mount on to motor assembly

21. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 4 1 Black Drive Base assembly

22. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 5 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 8 with Holes

23. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 6 2 Light-Gray Plate 2 x 10

24. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 7 2 Black Technic Brick 1 x 12 with Holes

25. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 8 4 Dark Gray Technic Pin 3/4 Third hole

26. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 9 4 Light-Gray Technic Liftarm 1 x 5 If you have an older kit, you may need two additional Liftarms, which can be ordered from www.plestore.com

27. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 10 2 Light-Gray Plate 2 x 8 with holes

28. Robot Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ---------------------------------------- 11 2 Yellow Plate 2 x 4 Set Robot Assembly Aside

29. Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 1 2 Black Technic Axle 6 (Front) 1 2 Black Technic Axle 8 (Rear) Use bumps on 1 x 10 Brick to measure axle length. Front Axle, 6 bumps Rear Axle, 8 bumps

30. Front Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 1 1 Yellow Wheel Centre Large

31. Front Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 2 1 Black Tire 17 x 43 Outside of tire angled inward Inside of tire flush with wheel

32. Front Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 3 1 Black Technic Axle 6 3 1 Light-Gray Technic Bushing Add Bushing & Axle 6

33. Front Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 4 1 Light-Gray Technic Gear 40 Tooth Add 40 tooth gear Be Sure To Build TWO Front Wheels

34. Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 1 1 White Wheel 49.6 x 28 VR Note Wheel Inside Note Wheel Outside

35. Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 2 1 Black Tire 49.6 x 28 VR Install Tire on Wheel

36. Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 3 1 Black Technic Axle 8 So ¼ inch shows on outside. Install Axle into wheel

37. Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 4 2 Light-Gray Technic Bushing Add 2 Bushings

38. Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 5 1 Light-Gray Technic Gear 40 Tooth Add 40 tooth Gear

39. Rear Wheel Assembly Step Numb. Color Description ------------------------------------------------ 6 1 Light-Gray Technic Bushing Add 1 bushing Outside Be Sure To Build TWO Rear Wheels

40. 13 Install FRONT wheel assemblies into axle holes by the motors.

41. 14 Install REAR wheel assemblies into axle holes by the motors.

42. 15 Install RCX on top of robot.

43. 16,17 Install short motor wires to A and C outputs. A C Short Wire from A Output to Left Motor Short Wire from C Output to Right Motor

44. Light Sensor Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 18 1 Yellow Plate 2 x 4 18 2 Light-Gray Plate 1 x 2

45. Light Sensor Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 19 1 Light-Gray Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2

46. Light Sensor Assembly Step Numb. Color Description -------------------------------------- 20 1 Blue-Gray Electric Light Sensor with wire and 2 x 2 Brick Input 2

47. Congratulations on finishing your first robot!