SuperDroid Robots LT2-F, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...LT2 F Assembly Manual Assembly This is an assembly guide to putting the LT2 F Robot together Images shown may not be an exact representation of the robot s features listed in this document ...

Page 2: ...mbly All hardware should be installed with Loctite unless a locknut is used As with any assembly put all hardware into place before torqueing anything down This is how we typically assemble the Robot If you do not have basic hand tools and some mechanical ability we suggest you let us do the assembly Drive Installation Bolt on the front axles with the supplied 10 32 Bolts and Nuts Mount the axle p...

Page 3: ...na NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 3 of 25 Now to mount the Drive motors Install the drive motors Use Loctite and the M5 machine screws and washers provided with the kit You can leave the bolts a little loose until you get the chains installed and tensioned ...

Page 4: ...2 F Assembly Manual SuperDroid Robots Inc Contact 224 Technology Park Lane 919 557 9162 Fuquay Varina NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 4 of 25 Motors installed ...

Page 5: ...ww SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 5 of 25 Mount the tension blocks with the 6 hardware Get all the screws started but can leave them loose until you install and tension the treads Slide the rear axle into the tension blocks Make sure to slide it in so that the middle key slot will line up with the flipper arm motor ...

Page 6: ...8 Page 6 of 25 Use a lock collar on each side of the blocks to hold the bearings from sliding out Do not tighten these yet Put the sprockets on the motor shafts The 25 sprockets are used for the drive wheels The 35 sprocket is used for the flipper arm Put Loctite on the setscrews but do not tighten them down all the way as you will need to adjust them later in the assembly ...

Page 7: ...a NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 7 of 25 Install the back handle strap The 10 screws serve two purposes to tension the treads and also to hold the strap Get the bolts started in the back of the tension blocks and leave them loose until the tread is installed ...

Page 8: ...ly Assemble the wheels You will have two drive wheels with the sprockets mounted and two idler wheels with no outside teeth or sprocket Idler wheel assembly Sandwich the rubber between the two plastic sides Bolt them together and then press in the center sleeve bearing Assemble the drive wheels These use the sprockets and the rubber with the teeth formed into them Final assembled wheel is on the l...

Page 9: ...ne 919 557 9162 Fuquay Varina NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 9 of 25 Assemble the wheel using the 2 hardware in the center 4 bolt holes These go through the wheel and are used to bolt the sprocket on the opposite side of the wheel ...

Page 10: ...id Robots Inc Contact 224 Technology Park Lane 919 557 9162 Fuquay Varina NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 10 of 25 Slide a 10 washer down first then slide the flanged nuts onto the bolts ...

Page 11: ... 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 11 of 25 Put the sprocket on top of the flange nuts and then bolt the sprocket down using the 10 locknuts Press in the sleeve bearing then turn the wheel over and press in the flanged sleeve bearing on the opposite side of the wheel ...

Page 12: ...ide the wheel with the sprocket on the front axle Use a thrust bearing as a spacer Put another thrust bearing on and then a lock collar to hold everything in place Wrap the 25 chain around the sprockets and cut the chain to the nearest link Make sure the motor is slid forward in the slot so you can have plenty of adjustment after it is connected Install the master link in the chain as shown ...

Page 13: ...7526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 13 of 25 It is very important for everything to be aligned properly The motor sprocket can be moved in or out to get the chain aligned The wheel and tread guide should also be aligned Repeat the previous steps for both sides of the robot ...

Page 14: ...Lane 919 557 9162 Fuquay Varina NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 14 of 25 Flipper Assembly Slide the thin bronze washer on the back axle The put the key in the slot on the shaft This may require some light filing to ease assembly ...

Page 15: ...y Varina NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 15 of 25 Line the flipper arm sprocket up with the motor sprocket Now is when you should also measure from then end of the shaft to the robot chassis Adjust the shaft to get each end equal distances on each side ...

Page 16: ...ed June 19 2018 Page 16 of 25 Wrap the 35 chain around the sprockets and cut to length There is adjustment in the axle slots and in the motor slots Cut the chain to length and Install the master link Use two bronze bearings for spacing and slide the idler wheel onto the shaft Slide a lock collar onto the shaft and then insert the long key into the outside slot ...

Page 17: ...nual SuperDroid Robots Inc Contact 224 Technology Park Lane 919 557 9162 Fuquay Varina NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 17 of 25 Slide the flipper arm onto the shaft as shown ...

Page 18: ...ina NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 18 of 25 Insert the 1 4 20 setscrews into the flipper arm on both sides top and bottom The opposite side does not have a sprocket so the spacing will be different Use a thrust bearing and two lock collars for the spacing ...

Page 19: ...June 19 2018 Page 19 of 25 Slide the remaining wheel on the shaft then another lock collar Install the remaining key and then flipper arm onto the shaft Once everything is in place you may want to adjust the shaft from side to side to make spacing equal then tighten down all the setscrews on the shaft including the lock collars on the inside of the robot chassis ...

Page 20: ...tension Make sure the flipper motor bolts are loose tension the treads and tighten down the 6 bolts that hold the tension blocks Now tension the flipper arm chain We find it easiest to slide the motor from the inside of the chassis and tighten the motor bolts down Tension bolts With everything loose tighten these 4 screws and they will put tension on the treads Be sure to tighten each one evenly W...

Page 21: ...n each side tighten the 4 screws that hold the tension block Here the tread is removed in order to show a better picture Your tread should be on and you can reach down with a wrench to tighten the screws After each side of the tread is tensioned you can then tighten the flipper arm motor chain Slide the motor in the slot until the chain is snug and then tighten down the M5 machine screws that hold...

Page 22: ...ting The easiest way to cut the chain is with a chain breaker tool illustrated in Error Reference source not found Figure 1 Chain breaker tool Alternatively clamp the chain in a vise and grind file the ends of the pins down Then drive the pin through the chain Refer to Error Reference source not found Error Reference source not found and Error Reference source not found Figure 2 Chain Cutting Setu...

Page 23: ...perDroid Robots Inc Contact 224 Technology Park Lane 919 557 9162 Fuquay Varina NC 27526 SDR SDRobots com www SuperDroidRobots com Revised June 19 2018 Page 23 of 25 Figure 3 Chain grinding breaking Figure 4 Chain Link removal ...

Page 24: ... Master Link Installation Electrical Assembly For electrical assembly please follow the provided schematic on our website Sabertooth RC Schematic Roboteq RC Schematic Motor Wiring When using the LiPo Batteries the Sabertooth needs to have DIP Switch 3 set in the OFF Position as well For additional support on wiring soldering and crimping please read the following support pages Electric Motor Hooku...

Page 25: ...sary to swap the Aileron and Elevator plugs or to reverse the channels on the transmitter To reverse channels see the instructions for Servo Reversing in the Spektrum documentation General Terms 1 SuperDroid Robots Inc is not responsible for special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any warranty or under any legal theory including but not limited to lost profits downtime goodwill ...