A Look at a Project |
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Following is information about
the third project presented in Competitive
MINDSTORMS:
Zip-Bam-Bot Version XK2 (see Figure 1-1). As its name implies, there is more than one version of the Zip-Bam-Bot design. There is XK1, XK2, and XK3, of which the first two are covered in Part Two of Competitive MINDSTORMS. |
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*Note: All sumo-bot images in Competitive MINDSTORMS are in gray scale and do not have a wooden floor; these elements are included in these images on this web site only for illustrative purposes. |
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*Figure 1-1:
Zip-Bam-Bot Version XK2 |
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We'll begin by
examining the construction of XK2. First, there is the chassis (see Figure
1-2); this chassis is featured in Chapter 3 of Competitive MINDSTORMS with complete building instructions. Then there are three subassemblies for XK2: the head subassembly (see Figure 1-3), back skid subassembly (see Figure 1-4), and the light sensor subassembly (see Figure 1-5). Each of these subassemblies are attached in a final assembly section with additional pieces, including two touch sensors. And, of course, there are complete building instructions for everything. |
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Figure 1-2:
The Zip-Bam-Bot Chassis |
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Figure 1-3:
Head Subassembly |
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Figure 1-4:
Back Skid Subassembly |
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Figure 1-5:
Light Sensor Subassembly |
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Once everything has been
attached and the sumo-bot's construction has been completed, programming commences. Competitive MINDSTORMS uses the NQC programming language, created by Dave Baum and now maintained by John Hansen, and the BricxCC IDE to program all the sumo-bots. Complete descriptions of all the programs and how to run them are given, and instructions on how to obtain these (free) programming tools are given as well. How to download programs to the RCX microcomputer is detailed in a section in Chapter 3. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of my book, you can order a copy through places such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble. |
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Sumo-Bot |