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Summary of Contents for Advanced Methods in Innovation NASA/INVENTORcloud Mars Rover Kit Gaining Traction on Mars
- Page 1 NASA Mars Rover Kit Assembly Instructions Assembly Instructions for NASA / INVENTORcloud Mars Rover Kit “Gaining Traction on Mars” © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017 © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 2 A. What’s In the Box? The rover kit is contained in a small cardboard box shown below: Rover Kit Box - Closed Rover kit components are packaged in the box as shown: Rover Kit Box - Open © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 3 NASA Mars Rover Kit Assembly Instructions Components found in the rover kit box are as follows: Wheels (x4) Rover Wheels Gearbox Package Gearbox Package © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 4 NASA Mars Rover Kit Assembly Instructions o Pre-wired Gearbox with Pinion Gears (Inside Gearbox Package) Gearbox Pinion Gears o Battery Pack for AAA Batteries with On/Off Switch (Inside Gearbox Package) AAA Battery Pack On/Off Switch © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
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Page 5: Kit Assembly
NASA Mars Rover Kit Assembly Instructions o Gearbox Components and Instructions (Inside Gearbox Package) – NOT NEEDED FOR ROVER KIT ASSEMBLY Rover Top (Clear) and Bottom (Black) with Bearings and Axles Rover Top Rover Bottom Axle Bearing © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017... - Page 6 NASA Mars Rover Kit Assembly Instructions Components Bag Components Bag o 18-Tooth Gears (x2) and 24-Tooth Gears (x2) (Inside Components Bag) 24-Tooth Gears 18-Tooth Gears © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 7 Wheel Washers (x4) (Inside Components Bag) Wheel Washers ‘ o Rubber Bands – 3.5” x 3/4” (x4), 7” x 1/8” (x2) (Inside Components Bag) 7” x 1/8” Rubber Bands 3.5” x 3/4” Rubber Bands © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 8 NASA Mars Rover Kit Assembly Instructions o Hex Keys – 3 mm, 4 mm (Inside Components Bag) 4 mm Hex Key 3 mm Hex Key o AAA Batteries (x2) (Inside Components Bag) AAA Batteries Hardware Bag Hardware Bag © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 9 M4 x 10 Screws M3 x 10 Screws o M4 Wing Nuts (x2), M3 Wing Nuts (x2), M4 Washers (x2) (Inside Hardware Bag) M3 Wing Nuts M4 Wing Nuts M4 Washers NASA Decals (x2) NASA Decals © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 10 Hexagon seated in wheel Gear flush against wheel 3. Insert the M4 x 50 screw with washer through the hole in the gear from the inside of the wheel Insert on inside of wheel © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 11 Tighten screw with M4 hex key. Do not over tighten. Attach wheel so that tread points to left Ensure hexagon on gear remains seated in wheel and gear sits flush against wheel © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 12 Verify wheel tread points in this direction 6. Repeat Steps 1 to 5 for the 24-tooth gears and two remaining wheels. Wheels with 24-tooth gears attached Tread of all wheels should point in the same direction © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 13 M3 x 10 screws Place gearbox on bottom Gearbox should face with screws in slots this direction Do not tighten wingnuts completely to allow gearbox to slide along slots Place M3 wingnuts on screws from underneath rover © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 14 9. Attach the support post to the rover bottom at the mounting hole behind the gearbox using an M4 x 10 screw. Insert screw through bottom of rover and into support Support post post and mounting hole tighten © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 15 M4 x 50 screws. “TOP” text up and facing direction shown H-bracket mounting holes Insert screws from bottom Do not yet tighten screws completely – bracket should be able to lift slightly © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 16 13. Place rover top on rover assembly. Orient the rover top as Screws pass through holes shown. INVENT3D on end of top sticker (not pictured) should be facing up. Pull ends of wires through large hole on rover top © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 17 15. Connect wires to M4 x 50 screws that protrude from the rover top. Place M4 washers on ends of screws Place ring connectors of both red wires on one of the screws Tighten an M4 wingnut onto the screw to hold connectors in place © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 18 When the vehicle is in a front wheel drive setting, the end of the vehicle with the support post becomes the front, and wheel positions should be switched so that tread points in the opposite direction (the direction that the vehicle moves). © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
- Page 19 This will prevent the axle from spinning as the M4 hex key is used to remove the M4 x 50 screw attaching the wheel to the axle. Insert hex key through rover top and into hole in axle to prevent axle from rotating © Advanced Methods in Innovation, 2017...
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