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© Parallax, Inc. 2004 - Crawler Kit for Boe-Bot Robot Manual   

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Crawler Kit for the Boe-Bot™ Robot (#30055) 

 

The Crawler Kit

  

 

This kit allows your Parallax Boe-Bot™ Robot to walk on six legs. 
Assembly takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. Before getting 
started, take an inventory of the parts in your kit. Use 

Fig #1

 to identify 

each part to the parts list. Once you have inventoried your kit, proceed 
to 

Step #1

.  Parallax Boe-Bot robot (#28132) is sold separately 

     

 

 

 

 
 
 

Recommended Tools 

 

  Small needle nosed pliers 

  Phillips #1 point screwdriver 

  A sharp-tipped hobby knife,  

      such as an X-Acto ® knife -OR- 
      A hand drill with 7/64

(2.8 mm) bit  

 

WARNING!  

 
DO NOT use electric screwdrivers 
with this kit. Please assemble using 
hand tools only to avoid damaging 
your Crawler. 

 

Parts List 

 

Item Qty Description 

 
A (2) Crawler 

Sides 

B (2) Servo 

horns 

C (4) Legs 
D (6) Rubber 

feet 

E (14) 

Nylon 

washers 

(2) 

3 mm (1/8

) Nylon Spacer 

G (4) Push 

Arms 

(2) 

19 mm (¾

) Nylon Standoffs 

(4) 

25 mm (1

) Nylon Standoff 

(2) 

M3x18 Phillips Pan Head Screw  

K (10) 

M3x12 

Phillips Pan Head Screw 

L           (6) 

M3x10 Phillips Pan Head Screw 

(6) 

M3 Hex Nut 

N          (6) 

M3 nylon insert locknuts 

O (2) Middle 

Leg 

(6) 

M3x6 Phillips Pan Head Screw 

Q         (12) 

Plastic Screw Covers 

 

Fig #1                     J 

          K 

        L

       P

 

 

D

F G 

H I 

L M

 

Summary of Contents for 30055

Page 1: ...1 Parallax Boe Bot robot 28132 is sold separately Recommended Tools Small needle nosed pliers Phillips 1 point screwdriver A sharp tipped hobby knife such as an X Acto knife OR A hand drill with 7 64...

Page 2: ...ws firmly Each side panel should be a mirror image of the other Before moving on position the pieces exactly as they appear in Fig 3 and double check your work and proceed to Step 2 Fig 2 Fig 3 Step 2...

Page 3: ...sh Arms J 2 M3x18 Phillips Pan Head Screws N 2 Nylon Insert Locknuts Q 2 Plastic Screw Covers Use Fig 8 as a guide to each assembly of the Middle Legs Insert screw J through screw cover Q Next insert...

Page 4: ...p 6 Connecting Push arms to Legs Item Qty Description E 8 Nylon washers L 4 M3x10 Phillips Pan Head Screw N 4 Nylon Lock Nuts Q 4 Plastic screw covers Use Fig 12 as a guide to connect push Arms G to L...

Page 5: ...ption 1 Your Boe Bot Use Fig 17 as a guide To complete the Crawler Kit upgrade some simple changes must be made to your Boe Bot First remove the wheels and ball caster Then remove your Board of Educat...

Page 6: ...n Screws from your servos Use Fig 18 as a guide Line up the Crawler Side Panels to your Boe Bot and slip the Servo horn on the servo Secure the Crawler Panels with Screws P and Nuts M Screw in the Ser...

Page 7: ...lpful assistance to troubleshoot the Crawler This section covers the most common problems you might encounter Legs bind when walking Check all joints and loosen as needed Joints should always move fre...

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