Sumovore Manual

The Solarbotics Sumovore
Building the Body - 1
Enough of the continuous soldering - let’s get to work actually giving our Sumovore a body! Start with the electronics
mainboard, as it’s the ...main board... for the whole robot.
Collect the metal baseplate, and associated screws & spacers. Not sure which is which? Have a ruler handy to measure their
lengths.
Step 1 - Mount the Baseplate to the PCB: Use two
of the #2 x 3/8” self-threading screws (these are the
ones that don’t have a sharp point), and screw them
into the PCB at the two front positions (as shown).
They’ll lightly thread themselves into the PCB so they
stay put.
Step 1: Insert
#2 x 3/8” self-
threading screws to
front 2 positions
(screw shown
actual size - note
blunt tip)
Step 2: Mount baseplate
to PCB with 2 screws and
2 nylon washers
Step 2 - Nylon Spacer: Put a 1/8” nylon spacer on each screw,
and thread the whole works to the baseplate. Don’t forget these
spacers! These spacers keep the electronics from potentially
shorting out against the metal baseplate (usually, a bad thing!).
You’ll need a firm grip on your screwdriver to fully drive the self-
threading screws into the metal baseplate - don’t be afraid to use
some pressure!
Screws mount
here
Step 3 - Rear Screw Installation: With the front two screws in tight, you
should be able to slide the nylon spacer between the PCB and baseplate so it’s
held there by friction. This will make installing the final screw and washer
pretty easy.
Step 3:
3/8” self-threading screw.
Don’t forget the
nylon spacer!
Baseplate mounting to PCB
complete!