+#+OPTIONS: toc:nil
* challenge-bot questions
** mechanical questions
*** arduino to deck
2. what's the difference between stranded and solid core wire?
3. why are we using solid core wire for plugging into
the breadboard?
- 4. should the black chip (motor controller) be on the left or the right
- 5. why should the chip be on the right?
+ 4. do we have the black chip (motor controller) be on the left or
+ the right of the breadboard?
+ 5. why should the chip be on the right on our robot?
*** batteries
there are two battery packs on the robot.
one of them powers the motors, and is in the clear battery pack.
(roughly)?
2. should you pick up a battery by the wires coming out of it?
3. what are the wires coming out of the battery called?
+ 4. why do we put the glue dots on the side of the battery pack
+ without the on/off switch?
*** caster
the caster is the solid metal sphere.
it is held in a 3d printed plastic housing called the caster standoff.
1. where is the caster?
2. why is the caster in the middle of the back, instead of on the
left or right?
- 3. why do we put the glue dots on the side of the battery pack
- without the on/off switch?
- 4. what would happen if there were no caster on the back
+ 3. what would happen if there were no caster on the back
of the robot?
*** tools
1. do you have a ratcheting socket wrench?