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  • Page 2 The Constructopedia™ is a building guide for the Robotics Invention System™ that offers suggestions, hints, and tips to get you started on the CD-ROM Challenges and robotic inventions of your own design. To master a Challenge, you must follow three basic steps: 1.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ACROBOT 2 SPECIAL FEATURES Movement Sensors TIPS & TRICKS TOP SECRET PLANS PARTS IDENTIFICATION © 1998 The LEGO Group. ™ ® , LEGO, MINDSTORMS, Constructopedia, RCX and the LEGO and MINDSTORMS logos are exclusive trademarks of the LEGO Group. ISBN 1-57056-050-1...

  • Page 4: Project Ideas

    Project Ideas hat follows are basic instructions for building the six subassemblies associated with the CD-ROM Challenges. The same instructions can be used for building your own robotic inventions. ROBO 1 • Slowly moves back and forth. • Requires one motor. ROBO 2 •...

  • Page 5: Quickly Turns Left And Right

    PATHFINDER 2 • Slowly turns left and right. • Requires two motors. ACROBOT 1 • Quickly turns left and right. Even does “wheelies.” • Requires two motors. ACROBOT 2 • Moves fast and flips upside down. • Requires two motors. TIPS &...

  • Page 6: Robo 1

    Robo 1 o get started on Robo 1, follow these five steps. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED... Make sure there are batteries in your RCX. For help installing batteries, turn to page 38. For this step, you need: 8-tooth gear Put the motor on Motor the 2 x 6 plate with holes.
  • Page 7 For this step, you need: 2 x 6 plate with holes Do this first! Put the 2 x 6 plate with holes here. For this step, you need: Dark gray connector peg Put the beams on the Connector peg with axle RCX using the dark gray connector pegs.
  • Page 8 HINT: Try HINT: Try this wheel. this wheel. Attach the end of the wire to port “A”. IF YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING YOUR ROBOT... • Check out “Special Features” on page 26. • Turn to “Tips and Tricks” on page 32. TO PROGRAM YOUR INVENTION...

  • Page 9: Robo 2

    Robo 2 uild the foundation for Robo 2 by following these eight steps. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED... Make sure there are batteries in your RCX. For help installing batteries, turn to page 38. For this step, you need: 2 x 6 plate with holes Motor Put the motor...
  • Page 10 For this step, you need: To measure an axle, see page 37. Push the wire into the groove. For this step, you need: Differential Put the bevel gear in place Bevel gear and push the axle into it. Do this first! Put the bevel gear on the differential.
  • Page 11 For this step, you need: 1 x 6 plate Put the 1 x 6 plate here. Do this first! Put the beam here. For this step, you need: Put the beams on the RCX using the dark gray connector pegs. Dark gray connector peg TIPS &...
  • Page 12 For this step, you need: 24-tooth gear Bushing Put the bushing on the axle. Put the 24-tooth gear here. Put the beam onto the gray connector peg. For this step, you need: 2 x 8 plate with holes IF YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING YOUR ROBOT...

  • Page 13: Pathfinder

    Pathfinder 1 o start building Pathfinder 1, follow these four steps. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED... Make sure there are batteries in your RCX. For help installing batteries, turn to page 38. For this step, you need: Put the 2 x 4 2x means plate with you need...
  • Page 14 For this step, you need: Motor Put the motor on here. For this step, you need: Put the ends of the wires here. Put the RCX on top. IF YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING YOUR ROBOT... HINT: Try • Check out “Special Features” on page 26. this wheel.
  • Page 15 Pathfinder 2 o get started on Pathfinder 2, follow these four steps. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED... Make sure there are batteries in your RCX. For help installing batteries, turn to page 38. For this step, you need: 4x means you need 4 of these.
  • Page 16 Put the 1 x 16 beams on the RCX using the dark gray connector pegs. For this step, you need: Attach this to theprevious step. 1 x 16 beam Dark gray connector peg Motor For this step, you need: Attach one end to the motor, Attach one end to the motor, the other to port A.

  • Page 17: Acrobot 1

    Acrobot 1 o get started on Acrobot 1, follow these five steps. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED... Make sure there are batteries in your RCX. For help installing batteries, turn to page 38. Put the black connector pegs here. For this step, you need: Black connector peg 2x means you...
  • Page 18 For this step, you need: Dark gray connector peg Put the black connector pegs here. Put the beams on the RCX using the dark gray connector pegs. For this step, you need: Do this first! Make this piece for each side and attach to the black connector pegs.
  • Page 19 Use this to make sure your motors are in the correct location. For this step, you need: Do this first! 2 x 8 plate Put the with holes 2 x 8 plates with holes here. HINT: Try this wheel HINT: Try this wheel IF YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING YOUR ROBOT...

  • Page 20: Acrobot 2

    Acrobot 2 or a jump start on Acrobot 2, follow these six steps. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED... Make sure there are batteries in your RCX. For help installing batteries, turn to page 38. For this step, you need: Black connector peg 6x means you need 6 of these.
  • Page 21 For this step, you need: Attach the beam to the RCX. Attach this to the previous step. TIPS & TRICKS TOP SECRET PLANS...

  • Page 22: Special Features

    For this step, you need: 1 x 6 beam Put the 1 x 6 beams here. PROJECT IDEAS SPECIAL FEATURES...
  • Page 23 For this step, you need: 1/2 bushing The long black connector peg must be put in like this. Make two of these. Axle with stop Long black connector peg Put the axle with stop through the beam. Then Slide the piece add the 1/2 bushings.
  • Page 24 For this step, you need: The long black connector peg must be put in like this. Make two of these. Slide the piece in along side the motor. PROJECT IDEAS SPECIAL FEATURES...

  • Page 25: Special Features

    For this step, you need: 2 x 10 plate Put the 2 x 10 plate here. HINT: Try this wheel IF YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING YOUR ROBOT... • Check out “Special Features” on page 26. • Turn to “Tips and Tricks” on page 32. TO PROGRAM YOUR INVENTION...

  • Page 26: Special Features

    Special Features There’s more than one way to get things MOVEMENT moving. Here are a few ideas to get your mind in gear. Push the hub into the tire. Large and small tires can be used on the same model. Put a 16-tooth gear here.
  • Page 27 Put an 8-tooth A Walking Mechanism gear onto the NATURAL motor. Look closely at the photograph to make sure you build it correctly. For help, turn to Tips & Tricks on page 36. Front view Back view MECHANICAL This wheel requires some building before you attach it to the motor.

  • Page 28: Sensors

    Special Features Sensors make it possible for a robotic invention to SENSORS respond to its environment. Here are a few ideas on how to use light sensors and touch sensors. Light Sensor Touch Sensor The sensor “reads” Push the touch the light here.
  • Page 29 Hand-Held Controller NATURAL Here is how you can build a hand-held controller using two touch sensors. Step 1 1 x 2 beam Steering wheel Step 2 MECHANICAL Step 3 Attach the two wires from the hand-held controller to the RCX on ports 1 and 3. When you turn the steering wheel it will press the touch sensor, causing the motor to...
  • Page 30 Special Features Here are more examples of how you can use sensors. SENSORS There are also ideas for decorations such as “eyes” and “noses.” A light sensor that looks down A light sensor that looks down A light sensor that looks up A bumper that uses A bumper that uses A bumper that uses...
  • Page 31 NATURAL These eyes are just A light sensor for decoration. facing down This eye is the one that really “sees.” A touch sensor added A touch sensor in the to the end of an arm middle of a hand MECHANICAL An eye for decoration Arms for decoration TIPS &...

  • Page 32: Tips & Tricks

    Tips & Tricks f you want to make your invention bigger, stronger, faster, or work even better, try using these tips and tricks. Adding features to your RCX When you add a turntable, Add bricks or special features the items you put on top directly to the top of your RCX.
  • Page 33 Adding axles Adding plates Making angles This one spins. to a beam This one doesn’t spin. Adding height Adding length using plates Adding length using a beam and connector pegs Extending an axle TIPS & TRICKS TOP SECRET PLANS...
  • Page 34 Tips & Tricks Making a hand Adding pieces to a beam Push the cone into the hole of the beam. Push these four pieces together to make a hand. Adding hubs for caterpillar treads PROJECT IDEAS SPECIAL FEATURES...
  • Page 35 Building a frame around a motor Using connector pegs The black connector pegs hold pieces more tightly than the gray connector pegs. Lengthening the motor shaft Use a special connector to lengthen the motor shaft. A tire can be added. TIPS &...
  • Page 36 Tips & Tricks Using gears to speed Using one motor things up to drive two gears Use this gear combination to make the axle spin faster. You can use this set-up to make a walking mechanism. See page 27, #7. Creating a more powerful motor using a belt drive You can use this set-up...
  • Page 37 Changing speed using different-sized gears A tire can be added. This gear combination will move slowly but provide a lot of power. This makes it possi- ble for your robot to do things that require greater strength. How to measure an axle Use this chart to measure the length...
  • Page 38 Tips & Tricks Battery installation for the RCX AA batteries Instructions for use of battery box Never mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries in one battery box. Always remove the batteries from the battery box for long-term storage or if they have reached the end of their life.

  • Page 39: Top Secret Plans

    Top Secret Plans he Torbot is a robot that gets around on caterpillar treads and is able to travel on top of a table with no risk of falling. Its secret lies in the strategic placement of its touch sensors. To build the Torbot, follow these 12 steps. For this step, you need: Black connector peg.
  • Page 40 Top Secret Plans Put the 24-tooth gear For this step, you need: onto the motor. 24-tooth gear motor For this step, you need: Dark gray connector peg. Put the dark gray connector pegs here. PROJECT IDEAS SPECIAL FEATURES...
  • Page 41 Put the 2 x 4 plates with holes here. For this step, you need: 2 x 4 plate with holes For this step, you need: 1 x 2 plate 1 x 8 plate Put the 1 x 2 plates here. Put the 1 x 8 plate here.
  • Page 42 Top Secret Plans For this step, you need: Touch Sensor Put the touch sensor here. Be sure to put your long connector peg in this way. For this step, you need: Long black connector peg Put the long black connector peg here. PROJECT IDEAS SPECIAL FEATURES...
  • Page 43 For this step, you need: 1 x 12 beam 1 x 4 plate Put the 1 x 12 beam here. Attach the pieces over here. 1 x 4 plate TIPS & TRICKS TOP SECRET PLANS...
  • Page 44 Top Secret Plans For this step, you need: Put the 24-tooth gears here. Put the black connector pegs here. PROJECT IDEAS SPECIAL FEATURES...
  • Page 45 For this step, you need: Put another bushing on the axle over here. Put a bushing here. TIPS & TRICKS TOP SECRET PLANS...
  • Page 46 Top Secret Plans For this step, you need: Caterpillar tread 16-tooth gear Assemble the caterpillar tread the same way on Rubber band this side. Put the rubber bands here. Put the 16-tooth gear here. PROJECT IDEAS SPECIAL FEATURES...

  • Page 47: Parts Identification

    Parts Identification TIPS & TRICKS 32 TOP SECRET PLANS...

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