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| − | + | Have you ever wanted to see your own robot car roving around? Build one with a few electronics parts, an Arduino microcontroller, and copy-paste programming. Even if you've never tried a project like this before, take the chance to practice your soldering and get familiar with some basic code. | |
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Building the Chassis=== | ===Building the Chassis=== | ||
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#Cut four lengths of wire. You'll need four pieces of insulated wire, with each end stripped. Read this section first to find out how each wire is connected, so you can cut each one to the right length. Typically, each wire should be about 5 inches (13cm) long. | #Cut four lengths of wire. You'll need four pieces of insulated wire, with each end stripped. Read this section first to find out how each wire is connected, so you can cut each one to the right length. Typically, each wire should be about 5 inches (13cm) long. | ||
#Solder two wires onto one motor. Solder one wire onto each of the two motor pins. | #Solder two wires onto one motor. Solder one wire onto each of the two motor pins. | ||
| − | #*[[Solder | + | #*[[Solder Electronics|Read our guide on soldering electronics]] first if you don't have much soldering experience. |
#Solder the other ends to the motor driver. Find the motor pins on the motor driver circuit that are labeled '''m1''' and '''m2'''. Solder the other ends of the two wires onto these pins. | #Solder the other ends to the motor driver. Find the motor pins on the motor driver circuit that are labeled '''m1''' and '''m2'''. Solder the other ends of the two wires onto these pins. | ||
#*If your driver does not have these labels, look for a diagram of your motor driver online. | #*If your driver does not have these labels, look for a diagram of your motor driver online. | ||
