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2. What you will need

In addition to the Zumo chassis kit, you will require these items to construct a working robot:

Assembly tools

• Small Phillips screwdriver

• 3 mm Allen wrench (hex key)

Additional required components (not included with the kit)

• Two

micro metal gearmotors

[https://www.pololu.com/category/60/micro-metal-gearmotors]

(we

recommend 100:1, 75:1, or 50:1 HP or HPCB versions)

• Four AA batteries (we recommend rechargeable

AA NiMH cells

[https://www.pololu.com/

product/1003]

)

• Electronics to control the motors (e.g. the

DRV8833 dual motor driver carrier

[https://www.pololu.com/product/2130]

)

Additional optional components (not included with the kit)

• One

basic sumo blade for Zumo chassis

[https://www.pololu.com/product/1410]

Please see the

product description

[https://www.pololu.com/product/1418]

for the chassis kit for more

information and recommendations about selecting these components.

You will also likely need a soldering iron to connect your motors and batteries to your
electronics.

Pololu Zumo Chassis User’s Guide

2. What you will need

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Summary of Contents for Zumo

Page 1: ...o Chassis User s Guide 1 Introduction 2 2 What you will need 4 3 Assembling the Zumo 5 4 Conclusion 12 Pololu Zumo Chassis User s Guide 2001 2019 Pololu Corporation https www pololu com docs 0J54 all Page 1 of 12 ...

Page 2: ...y of the chassis is composed of black ABS plastic and has sockets for two micro metal gearmotors and a compartment for four AA batteries not included with battery terminals that protrude through the chassis and can be accessed from the top Each side of the chassis has an idler sprocket that spins freely and a drive sprocket that connects to a motor which together support a flexible one piece silic...

Page 3: ...Two shoulder bolts with washers and M3 nuts Four 1 4 2 56 screws and nuts Battery terminals The kit includes extra nuts and washers so do not be concerned if you have some leftover hardware after assembling your Zumo Pololu Zumo Chassis User s Guide 2001 2019 Pololu Corporation 1 Introduction Page 3 of 12 ...

Page 4: ...s https www pololu com product 1003 Electronics to control the motors e g the DRV8833 dual motor driver carrier https www pololu com product 2130 Additional optional components not included with the kit One basic sumo blade for Zumo chassis https www pololu com product 1410 Please see the product description https www pololu com product 1418 for the chassis kit for more information and recommendat...

Page 5: ... com product 2504 please follow the more specialized assembly instructions for that product https www pololu com docs 0J57 instead of the ones in this document Please follow these instructions carefully to assemble your Zumo properly Pololu Zumo Chassis User s Guide 2001 2019 Pololu Corporation 3 Assembling the Zumo Page 5 of 12 ...

Page 6: ...of the sprocket hub should face the same direction as the threaded end of the bolt in toward the chassis 3 Insert the shoulder bolts through the side of the chassis into the nut Use a 3 mm hex key Allen wrench to tighten the bolts until the washers are snug against the chassis Be careful not to overtighten the shoulder bolts as doing so can bend the washers Pololu Zumo Chassis User s Guide 2001 20...

Page 7: ...ed lip on one side of the sprocket facing away from the motor The end of the gearbox shaft should end up flush with the outside of the sprocket A good way to do this is to set the wheel on flat surface like a table top and press the motor shaft into the wheel until it contacts the surface 6 Place the motors into the channel in the front of the chassis aligning the gearbox with the grooves in the c...

Page 8: ...Pololu Zumo Chassis User s Guide 2001 2019 Pololu Corporation 3 Assembling the Zumo Page 8 of 12 ...

Page 9: ...to the chassis with screws through the two rounded tabs that protrude from the front edge along with any number of the interior nut mounting holes in the rear 7 Decide which mounting holes on the chassis and mounting plate you will use If you want to use any exterior nut holes place nuts in the corresponding recesses on top of the chassis 8 Peel the protective masking off the plate and place it on...

Page 10: ...achine screws to mount both the blade and the acrylic mounting plate to the chassis Do not try to adjust the angle of the sumo blade while it is mounted to the chassis as this can crack the acrylic mounting plate 10 At this point you can add the silicone tracks by stretching them around the sprockets on each side of the chassis or you can leave this for the final step Pololu Zumo Chassis User s Gu...

Page 11: ...n be accessed from the exterior You might want to use some glue hot melt adhesive works well or double sided tape to hold the two individual contacts in place if you will not be soldering them to something rigid 12 Insert four AA batteries the cut out slots in the battery holder indicate the proper battery orientation and snap the battery cover onto the bottom of the chassis Pololu Zumo Chassis Us...

Page 12: ...sors https www pololu com category 7 sensors to your Zumo chassis to get it moving and turn it into a functional robot Have you built a robot with the Zumo that you would like to share Please join us on our robotics forum https forum pololu com to ask questions give feedback or share your projects We would love to hear about your experiences with the Zumo Pololu Zumo Chassis User s Guide 2001 2019...

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