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Fredrik Nyman <[log in to unmask]>
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Fredrik Nyman <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 11 Oct 2014 16:06:45 -0400
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http://robotsquare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/45544_educator.pdf

Printed instructions are also included with the Lego Education 45544 set.


On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Chinni Reddy Butchireddygari <
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> Can you pls provide the URL for the base model instructions ?
>
> Thanks,
> Chinni.
>
>
>   On Thursday, October 9, 2014 6:05 AM, Fredrik Nyman <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> Don't underestimate the EV3 building instruction robot.
>
> It is fast and easy to build, well designed (compact, stable with low
> center of gravity) and has sensors placed in reasonable locations.
>
> Without changes, you can solve at least 5 robot game missions: opening
> doors, remote communications, the slider part of the search engine,
> changing conditions, apprenticeship, and the engagement part of
> engagement.  That is plenty for a rookie team, particularly if they use the
> sensors.
>
> With very minor changes you can greatly improve it.  Change the gears in
> the robot arm to make the arm move more accurately.  Add a rear bumper so
> the robot can back up against a wall to square itself.  Put a stick on the
> robot arm so it can pick up loops and the reverse engineering basket.
>
> On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 10:47 PM, Hal Swetnam <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> We are first-timers (the team and the coaches) and all this is new to us.
> We have scoured the internet trying to find directions on building a
> compact robot base. Most of the instructions we find online are for the NXT
> brick — we have two EV3 units, however, so we're coming up empty-handed.
> The building instructions that came with the Mindstorms Sets we have are
> not really suited for the FLL robot challenge. Can anyone please tell us
> where to go for help with a good sturdy base? We need to move quickly
> because we want to start programming for the missions this week.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Hal
>
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