X-Git-Url: http://challenge-bot.com/repos/?p=challenge-bot;a=blobdiff_plain;f=guide%2Fchallenge-bot-questions.org;h=36c7f8ed36e0c37ec874634e244346e9e88e987d;hp=5eac71f7e3fd9c9c4b2d9f0e1990348aa6abc857;hb=a338e921d02440a45fdd8a7858d1545e758ca59d;hpb=eb644c6865adee01e821d6d4bfeb5cfb1483a627 diff --git a/guide/challenge-bot-questions.org b/guide/challenge-bot-questions.org index 5eac71f..36c7f8e 100644 --- a/guide/challenge-bot-questions.org +++ b/guide/challenge-bot-questions.org @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ +#+OPTIONS: toc:nil * challenge-bot questions ** mechanical questions *** arduino to deck @@ -56,8 +57,9 @@ 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. @@ -66,6 +68,8 @@ (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. @@ -73,9 +77,7 @@ 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?