Objective: In this activity, you will become familiar with the Lego components by building a simple mobile robot chassis

Design Specifications

• The chassis must have 2 motors, one to power the wheels on the left side, the other to power the the wheels on the right side.
• The chassis must include the RCX.
• Gears are optional but can be included. Try to incorporate as many good chassis design strategies as possible.

What You Should Know

Axle Support

Cross Bracing

Friction Pins

Lego Components

Lego Cross Bracing Combinations

Motors

RCX

RCX Cross Bracing

Square Frame

Weight and Balance

Student Worksheet

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