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 Bill of Materials
PART NUMBER DRIVETRAIN ASSEMBLY QTY. PART NUMBER ULTRAPLANETARY GEARBOX ASSEMBLY QTY
REV-41-1432 15mm extrusion - 420mm 3 REV-41-1291 HD Hex Motor (with REV-41-1608 pinion installed) 1
REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 14 REV-41-1607 550 Motor Plate 1
REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 14 REV-41-1609 M3 x 8mm Button Head Screws 2
REV-41-1305 Plastic 90 Degree Brackets 2 REV-41-1603 5:1 UltraPlanetary Cartridge 1
REV-41-1431 15mm Extrusion - 225mm 1 REV-41-1602 4:1 UltraPlanetary Cartridge 1
REV-41-1615 UltraPlanetary 5mm Hex Output 1
PART NUMBER LIFT ASSEMBLY QTY. REV-41-1609 M3 x 30mm Socket Head Screws 6
REV-41-1432 15mm extrusion - 420mm 6 REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 3
REV-41-1433 15mm Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket V2 2
REV-41-1317 15mm Bearing Pillow Block 14 QTY
PART NUMBER INTAKE ASSEMBLY .
REV-41-1329 Through Bore Bearing - Long 10
REV-41-1340 20 Tooth #25 Sprocket 2 15mm extrusion - cut to 120mm (see cut list) 3
REV-41-1336 72 Tooth Plastic Gear 2 REV-41-1320 15mm Plastic Inside Corner Bracket 2
REV-41-1348 5mm x 90mm Hex Shaft 1 REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 16
REV-41-1326 Through Bore Bearing - Short 5 REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 18
REV-41-1333 125 Tooth Plastic Gear 2 REV-41-1319 15mm Plastic Servo Bracket 1
REV-41-1327 Shaft Collars 16 REV-41-1316 15mm Hex Pillow Block 1
REV-41-1362 5mm x 400mm Hex Shaft 1 REV-41-1317 15mm Bearing Pillow Block 2
REV-41-1331 15 Tooth Plastic Gear 2 REV-41-1328 Servo Shaft Adapter 1
REV-41-1300 Core Hex Motor 2 REV-41-1097 Smart Robot Servo 1
REV-41-1360 M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws 6 REV-41-1360 M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws 2
REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 62 REV-41-1327 Shaft Collars 7
REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 64 REV-41-1337 90 Tooth Plastic Gear 1
REV-41-1323 15mm Spacer 2 REV-41-1348 5mm x 90mm Hex Shaft 1
REV-41-1365 #25 Roller Chain 1 REV-41-1334 45 Tooth Plastic Gear 1
15mm extrusion - 120mm (see cut list) 1 REV-41-1353 30mm Traction Wheel 4
73mm long 15mm Extrusion (see cut list) 2 REV-41-1324 3mm Spacer 3
REV-41-1305 Plastic 90 Degree Brackets 2 REV-41-1326 Through Bore Bearing - Short 2
REV-41-1321 Lap Corner Brackets 8 REV-41-1329 Through Bore Bearing - Long 2 2
REV-41-1324 3mm Spacer 2
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PART NUMBER DRIVERAIL ASSEMBLY QTY PART NUMBER DRIVERAIL ASSEMBLY QTY
REV-41-1325 1.5mm Spacers 9 REV-41-1320 Inside Corner Bracket 2
REV-41-1338 10 Tooth Sprocket 3 REV-41-1321 Lap Corner Brackets 12
REV-41-1323 15mm Spacer 3 REV-41-1492 M3 40mm Standoff 2
375mm long 15mm Extrusion (see cut list) 2 REV-41-1359 M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws 110
REV-41-1343 40 Tooth Sprocket 2 REV-41-1907 M3 8mm T-Slot Screw 18
REV-41-1762 408mm C Channel 4 REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 110
REV-41-1432 420mm long 15mm Extrusion 2 REV-41-1480 Metal 90 Degree Bracket 6
REV-41-1365 #25 Roller Chain 1 REV-41-1433 Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket 2
REV-41-1267 90mm Grip Wheels 4 REV-41-1305 Plastic 90 Degree Brackets 4
REV-41-1348 90mm Long 5mm Hex Shaft. 3 REV-41-1327 Shaft Collars 8
REV-41-1190 90mm Omni Wheel 2 REV-41-1326 Short Through Bore Bearing facing left 6
REV-41-1317 Bearing Pillow Blocks 4 REV-41-1702 Tensioning Bushing 2
REV-41-1316 Hex Pillow Block 2 REV-41-1687 U Channel Endcaps 4

PART NUMBER ELECTRONICS AND PLASTICS ASSEMBLY QTY. PART NUMBER INTAKE ON LIFT ASSEMBLY QTY.
REV-41-1839 400mm x 350mm x 4mm Cor Plastic Sheet 1 REV-41-1163 Surgical Tubing, 3mm 1
REV-41-1166 battery holder plate 2 REV-41-1907 M3 X 8MM T-Slot Screw 2
REV-41-1907 M3 X 8MM T-Slot Screw 25 REV-41-1161 Zip Ties, Black, 160mm 50 Pack 1
REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 23 REV-41-1349 5mm x 135mm Hex Shaft 1
REV-41-1492 M3 Standoff - 40mm 3 REV-41-1317 15mm Bearing Pillow Block 2
REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 4 REV-41-1329 Through Bore Bearing - Long 2
REV-41-1327 Shaft Collars 4

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 Cut List
Extrusion and Hex Shaft can be cut with either a hand-held hacksaw or with a band saw.
Be sure that pieces are properly secured, ideally with clamps, before cutting.
Using a circular or chop saw is NOT recommended.

15mm Extrusion
Length QTY. ASSEMBLY
73mm 2 Lift
120mm 4 Lift & Intake
375mm 2 Structure

5mm Hex Shaft

Length QTY. ASSEMBLY
50mm 1 Intake
90mm 1 Intake

#25 Chain*
Length QTY. ASSEMBLY
56 Links 2 Drivetrain
148 Links 2 Lift

*see pages 20-25 of this guide for instructions on breaking chain

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 Motor Mounts (2x) - Bill of Materials

PART NUMBER ULTRAPLANETARY GEARBOX ASSEMBLY QTY

REV-41-1291 HD Hex Motor (with REV-41-1608 pinion installed) 1
REV-41-1607 550 Motor Plate 1
REV-41-1609 M3 x 8mm Button Head Screws 2
REV-41-1603 5:1 UltraPlanetary Cartridge 1
REV-41-1602 4:1 UltraPlanetary Cartridge 1
REV-41-1615 UltraPlanetary 5mm Hex Output 1
REV-41-1609 M3 x 30mm Socket Head Screws 6
REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 3

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Get:
• 1 - HD Hex Motor with UltraPlanetary
Pinion installed
• 1 - 550 Motor Plate

Take the UltraPlanetary Mounting Plate

and press it against the HD Hex motor
with pinion.

Get:
• 2 - M3 x 8mm Button Head Screws

Take the two M3 x 8mm Button head

screws and insert them into the
mounting plate. Tighten the mounting
plate to the motor.

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Get:
• 1 - 5:1 UltraPlanetary Cartridge

Take the 5:1 Cartridge and place it onto

the input pinon.

Note: Placing a finger on the output of

the Cartridge helps for placement.

Get:
• 1 - 4:1 UltraPlanetary Cartridge

Repeat the above step with the 4:1

Cartridge and place it onto the output of
the 5:1 cartridge.

Note: Placing a finger on the output of

the Cartridge helps for placement.

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Get:
• 1 - UltraPlanetary 5mm Hex Output

Take the Output Cartridge and place it

onto the output of the 4:1 Cartridge.
Placing a finger on the output of the
Cartridge helps for placement.

Get:
• 6 - M3 x 30mm Socket Head Screws

Take 6 of the M3 x 30mm screws and

insert them into the outer recessed ring
of the UltraPlanetary Gearbox.

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UltraPlanetary Gearbox assembly is
complete and ready for mounting and
shaft selection.

Note: If using a 5mm Hex Shaft an M3

Set Screw is needed to secure the hex
shaft in the output.

Get:
• 1 - UltraPlanetary Outside Mounting
Bracket
• 3 - 8mm Hex Cap Screws

Attach the UltraPlanetary Outside Mounting

Bracket to the UltraPlanetary Gearbox using 3,
8mm Hex Cap Screws in a triangular pattern.
The bracket should be oriented so that the
bump is facing the motor.

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 Drive Rail Assemblies - Bill of Materials

PART NUMBER DRIVERAIL ASSEMBLY QTY PART NUMBER DRIVERAIL ASSEMBLY QTY
REV-41-1325 1.5mm Spacers 9 REV-41-1320 Inside Corner Bracket 2
REV-41-1338 10 Tooth Sprocket 3 REV-41-1321 Lap Corner Brackets 12
REV-41-1323 15mm Spacer 3 REV-41-1492 M3 40mm Standoff 2
375mm long 15mm Extrusion (see cut list) 2 REV-41-1359 M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws 110
REV-41-1343 40 Tooth Sprocket 2 REV-41-1907 M3 8mm T-Slot Screw 18
REV-41-1762 408mm C Channel 4 REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 110
REV-41-1432 420mm long 15mm Extrusion 2 REV-41-1480 Metal 90 Degree Bracket 6
REV-41-1365 #25 Roller Chain 1 REV-41-1433 Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket 2
REV-41-1267 90mm Grip Wheels 4 REV-41-1305 Plastic 90 Degree Brackets 4
REV-41-1348 90mm Long 5mm Hex Shaft. 3 REV-41-1327 Shaft Collars 8
REV-41-1190 90mm Omni Wheel 2 REV-41-1326 Short Through Bore Bearing facing left 6
REV-41-1317 Bearing Pillow Blocks 4 REV-41-1702 Tensioning Bushing 2
REV-41-1316 Hex Pillow Block 2 REV-41-1687 U Channel Endcaps 4

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 Slide the following on to a 90mm Long 5mm
Hex Shaft. Make two of Shaft Assembly A.

● Short Through Bore Bearing facing left

● 10 Tooth Sprocket
● 15mm Spacer
● Short Through Bore Bearing facing right
● 3 x 1.5mm Spacers
A
Note: Store this carefully as there is nothing
retaining the components on the shaft

Slide the following on to a 90mm Long 5mm

Hex Shaft. Make two of Shaft Assembly B.

● Short Through Bore Bearing facing left

● 10 Tooth Sprocket
● 3 x 1.5mm Spacers
● Shaft Collar
● Short Through Bore Bearing facing right
B ● 3 x 1.5mm Spacers

Note: Store this carefully as there is nothing

retaining the components on the shaft

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 Slide the following on to a 90mm Long 5mm
Hex Shaft. Make two of Shaft Assembly C.

● Short Through Bore Bearing facing left

● 15mm Spacer
● 2 x 3mm Spacers
● 15mm Spacer
C ●
●
Short Through Bore Bearing facing right
3mm Spacer

Note: Store this carefully as there is nothing

retaining the components on the shaft

Get:
• 1 - 408mm C Channel
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten Motor Mount assembly with 4 M3

x 8mm long Hex Cap Screws. The
output of the UltraPlanetary Gearbox will
line up with the 13th large (9mm) hole
from the end of the C Channel.

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Get:
• 3 - Lap Corner Brackets
• 6 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 6 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach 3 lap corner brackets as shown

to the top side of the C Channel. Use 2
Screws and 2 Nuts for each bracket. Be
prepared to loosen and adjust lap corner
brackets in later steps.

Get:
• 2 - Plastic 90 Degree Brackets
• 10 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 10 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fully preload two Plastic 90 Degree

Brackets with 8mm Hex Cap Screws
and Nyloc Nuts. Then fasten the
brackets to the top and bottom rails of
the C Channel as shown in the image.

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Get:
• 1 - 420mm long 15mm Extrusion
• 2 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten the Extrusion to the front Lap

Bracket and the C Channel with 2 Hex
Cap screws and Nuts. The extrusion
should be centered between the first two
large (9mm) holes in the C Channel.

Get:
• 2 - Bearing Pillow Blocks
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten two Bearing pillow blocks to the

end of the 420mm extrusion using 4 M3
8mm Hex Cap Screws and Nyloc Nuts.

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Get:
• 1 - 40 Tooth Sprocket
• 3 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 3 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten a 40T sprocket to the top of the

15mm Extrusion using 3 M3 8mm Hex
Cap Screws and Nyloc Nuts.

Get:
• 1 - 408mm C Channel
• 3 - Lap Corner Brackets
• 1 - Inside Corner Bracket
• 10 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 10 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach the Brackets to the top of the C

Channel as shown using Hex Cap
Screws and Nyloc Nuts.

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Get:
• 1 - Metal 90 Degree Bracket
• 4 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach the 90 Degree Bracket to the C

Channel as shown with 2 Screws and
Nuts. Then pre-load the top two holes of
the 90 Degree Bracket with 2 hex cap
screws and nyloc nuts.

Get:
• 1 - 375mm long 15mm Extrusion

Fasten a piece of 375mm long 15mm

extrusion to the 3 brackets in the front of
this assembly.

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Get:
• 1 - Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket
• 2 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach motor mounting bracket to the

375mm extrusion using 2 Hex Cap
Screws and Nyloc Nuts.

Get:
• 1 - Hex Pillow Block
• 2 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach Hex Pillow Block to the 375mm

extrusion using 2 Hex Cap Screws and
Nyloc Nuts.

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 Get:
• 2 - Metal 90 Degree Bracket
• 8 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 8 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Pre-load 4 Hex Cap Screws and Nyloc

Nuts each into 2 Metal 90 Degree
Brackets and fasten them to the back of
the C Channel facing outward.

Get:
• Shaft Assemblies A, B, and C from earlier
• 2 - Shaft Collars

Place Shaft Assemblies A, B, and C in

the C Channel. Retain Shaft assembly A
A and C with Shaft Collars on the opposite
B side of the C Channel.
C

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Get:
• 1 - M3 40mm Standoff
• 1 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screw

Attach 40mm Standoff to the C Channel

with a T-Slot Screw as shown in the
image.

Get:
• 1 - Tensioning Bushing
• #25 Chain and Chain Tool

Slide the Tensioning Bushing on to the

Standoff.

Make a 56 link chain loop using #25

Chain and the Chain Tool.

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 Breaking and Reforming Chain

Basics of Chain

This drivetrain uses sprockets and chain to transmit motion from the UltraPlanetary Gearbox and Drive
Shaft to the rest of the drivetrain. The figure below shows the major components of chain.

Outside Links consist of two outside plates which are connected by two pins that are pressed into
each plate. The pins in the outside link go through the inside of the hollow bushings when the
inner and outer links are assembled. The pins can freely spin on the inside of the bushings.

Inside Link consist of two inside plates that are connected by two hollow bushings which are
pressed into each plate. The teeth of the sprocket contact the surface of the bushings when the
chain is wrapped around a sprocket.

Pitch is the distance between the centers of two adjacent pins. The REV 15mm Build System
uses #25 (0.25”) chain.

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 Introduction to the Chain Tool

This custom-designed tool allows users to easily break and re-assemble #25 chain. The
mandrel is used to push out the chain pin. If using master links, the pin can be
completely removed, but the depth guide screw allows the option of partially pressing
out the pin and then re-assembling without master links.

For more information on the #25 Chain Tool, see the Chain Tool product page for the User’s Manual and How To
video.

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 Creating the Chain Loops
For this drivetrain, four chain loops that are 56 links long are needed. When counting
chain length, count the number of bushings to get the correct length. To successfully
reform chain, the total count of bushings must be an even number with one inner link
and one outer link exposed. This allows the chain tool to press the pin back into the
bushing, through an inner and outer link, reconnecting the chain. Below are the steps to
use the #25 Chain Tool to reset the pin into the chain. If you would like to use master
links see the #25 Chain Tool User’s Manual for more information.

For these steps you will need the #25 Chain Tool and #25 Chain.

Unscrew the Pin Screw and

Compression Screw such that they are
flush with the chain channel.

Ensure the Cup Point Set Screw is fully

engaged in the Chain Tool.

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 Insert #25 chain into the chain channel
and align the desired link between the
two vertical pins in the channel.

Note: Count 56 bushings from an

exposed inner link.

Next secure the chain in place with the

compression screw. Tighten until the
chain cannot shift within the channel.

Note: Be careful to not overly push the pin out in the next step it will be impossible to put it back in, and a
master link will be needed. As result of manufacturing tolerances, the cup point set crew may not be close
enough to use as a hard stop for the pin.

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Screw the Pin Screw down until the pin
almost touches the Cup Point Set Screw.
The user should stop pushing the pin out
before it leaves the back plate the outer
link. Considerable pressure will be felt
before the pin comes all the way out.
Removing the chain from the tool to
check if the pin is fully unseated from
the bushing is recommended.

Put the Inner Link bushing into the Outer

Link. Align the Pin in the Compression
Screw hole.

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Turn the Compression Screw until the
Pin is fully seated back into the chain
channel.

56 Link Chain Assembly Complete

Repeat these steps starting on page 21

until you have four 56 Link Chain
Assemblies.

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Get:
• 1 - 56 Link #25 Chain Loop

Place #25 Chain loop on the sprockets

making sure to have both sides of the
loop above the Tensioning Bushing.
Once placed, your chain should look like
the image.

Get:
• 2 - U Channel Endcaps
• 4 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screws

Secure U Channel Endcaps to the end

of your C Channel with 2 T-Slot Screws
on each end.

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Get:
• Outer C Channel Assembly
• 4 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screws

Attach outer C Channel Assembly to the Drive

Rail with 2 T-Slot Screws in each U Channel
Endcap.

Get:
• 2 - 90mm Grip Wheels
• 1 - 90mm Omni Wheel

Slide wheels onto the 5mm Hex axles.

The 90mm Grip wheels should be
attached to the axles driven by chain.

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Get:
• 3 - Shaft Collars

Secure each wheel on its 5mm Hex Axle

with a Shaft Collar.

Get:
Get:
•• 11 - 408mm C Channel
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
•F 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten Motor Mount assembly with 4 M3

x 8mm long Hex Cap Screws. The
output of the UltraPlanetary Gearbox will
line up with the 13th large (9mm) hole
from the end of the C Channel.

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Get:
• 3 - Lap Corner Brackets
• 6 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 6 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach 3 lap corner brackets as shown

to the top side of the C Channel. Use 2
Screws and 2 Nuts for each bracket. Be
prepared to loosen and adjust lap corner
brackets in later steps.

Get:
• 2 - Plastic 90 Degree Brackets
• 10 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 10 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fully preload two Plastic 90 Degree

Brackets with 8mm Hex Cap Screws
and Nyloc Nuts. Then fasten the
brackets to the top and bottom rails of
the C Channel as shown in the image.

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Get:
• 1 - 420mm long 15mm Extrusion
• 2 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten the Extrusion to the front Lap

Bracket and the C Channel with 2 Hex
Cap screws and Nuts. The extrusion
should be centered between the first two
large (9mm) holes in the C Channel.

Get:
• 2 - Bearing Pillow Blocks
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten two Bearing pillow blocks to the

end of the 420mm extrusion using 4 M3
8mm Hex Cap Screws and Nyloc Nuts.

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Get:
• 1 - 40 Tooth Sprocket
• 3 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 3 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten a 40T sprocket to the top of the

15mm Extrusion using 3 M3 8mm Hex
Cap Screws and Nyloc Nuts.

Get:
• 1 - 408mm C Channel
• 3 - Lap Corner Brackets
• 1 - Inside Corner Bracket
• 10 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 10 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach the Brackets to the top of the C

Channel as shown using Hex Cap
Screws and Nyloc Nuts.

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Get:
• 1 - Metal 90 Degree Bracket
• 4 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach the 90 Degree Bracket to the C

Channel as shown with 2 Screws and
Nuts. Then pre-load the top two holes of
the 90 Degree Bracket with 2 hex cap
screws and nyloc nuts.

Get:
• 1 - 375mm long 15mm Extrusion

Fasten a piece of 375mm long 15mm

extrusion to the 3 brackets in the front of
this assembly.

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Get:
• 1 - Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket
• 2 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach motor mounting bracket to the

375mm extrusion using 2 Hex Cap
Screws and Nyloc Nuts.

Get:
• 1 - Hex Pillow Block
• 2 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach Hex Pillow Block to the 375mm

extrusion using 2 Hex Cap Screws and
Nyloc Nuts.

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 Get:
• 2 - Metal 90 Degree Bracket
• 8 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 8 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Pre-load 4 Hex Cap Screws and Nyloc

Nuts each into 2 Metal 90 Degree
Brackets and fasten them to the back of
the C Channel facing outward.

Get:
• Shaft Assemblies A, B, and C from earlier
• 2 - Shaft Collars

Place Shaft Assemblies A, B, and C in

the C Channel. Retain Shaft assembly A
A
and C with Shaft Collars on the opposite
side of the C Channel.
B
C

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Get:
• 1 - M3 40mm Standoff
• 1 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screw

Attach 40mm Standoff to the C Channel

with a T-Slot Screw as shown in the
image.

Get:
• 1 - Tensioning Bushing
• #25 Chain and Chain Tool

Slide the Tensioning Bushing on to the

Standoff.

Make a 56 link chain loop using #25

Chain and the Chain Tool.

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Get:
• 1 - 56 Link #25 Chain Loop

Place #25 Chain loop on the sprockets

making sure to have both sides of the
loop above the Tensioning Bushing.
Once placed, your chain should look like
the image.

Get:
• 2 - U Channel Endcaps
• 4 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screws

Secure U Channel Endcaps to the end

of your C Channel with 2 T-Slot Screws
on each end.

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Get:
• Outer C Channel Assembly
• 4 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screws

Attach outer C Channel Assembly to the Drive

Rail with 2 T-Slot Screws in each U Channel
Endcap.

Get:
• 2 - 90mm Grip Wheels
• 1 - 90mm Omni Wheel

Slide wheels onto the 5mm Hex axles.

The 90mm Grip wheels should be
attached to the axles driven by chain.

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 Get:
• 3 - Shaft Collars

Secure each wheel on its 5mm Hex Axle

with a Shaft Collar.

Get:
• 1

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 Drivetrain Assembly- Bill of Materials

PART NUMBER DRIVETRAIN ASSEMBLY QTY.

REV-41-1432 15mm extrusion - 420mm 3
REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 14
REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 14
REV-41-1305 Plastic 90 Degree Brackets 2
REV-41-1431 15mm Extrusion - 225mm 1

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Get:
• 1 - 420mm Long 15mm Extrusion
• 2 - Inside Corner Brackets
• 8 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 8 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Slide two Inside Corner Brackets

pre-loaded with 4 Hex Cap Screws and
Nyloc Nuts each. Temporarily fasten
them to the center.

Get:
• 2 - 420mm Long 15mm Extrusion
• 1 - Drive Rail Assembly

Slide the Extrusion into the open

brackets on the Drive Rail as shown. The
Extrusion with 2 Inside Corner Brackets
should be on the top pair of 90 Degree
Brackets. Then, Secure the Drive Rail.

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Get:
• 1 - Drive Rail Assembly

Slide 2nd Drive Rail onto the 3 pieces of

15mm Extrusion and secure.

Get:
• 1 - 225mm long 15mm Extrusion
• 2 - Plastic 90 Degree Brackets
• 6 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 6 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach two Plastic 90 Degree Brackets

to the top of the Extrusion. Secure with 3
M3 Hex Cap Screws and Nyloc Nuts on
each side.

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 Place the assembly from the previous
step into the 2 Inside Corner Brackets
on the back of the Drivetrain. Secure
using the Nyloc Nuts.

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 Lift Assembly- Bill of Materials
PART NUMBER LIFT ASSEMBLY QTY.
REV-41-1432 15mm extrusion - 420mm 6
REV-41-1433 15mm Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket V2 2
REV-41-1317 15mm Bearing Pillow Block 14
REV-41-1329 Through Bore Bearing - Long 10
REV-41-1340 20 Tooth #25 Sprocket 2
REV-41-1336 72 Tooth Plastic Gear 2
REV-41-1348 5mm x 90mm Hex Shaft 1
REV-41-1326 Through Bore Bearing - Short 5
REV-41-1333 125 Tooth Plastic Gear 2
REV-41-1327 Shaft Collars 16
REV-41-1362 5mm x 400mm Hex Shaft 1
REV-41-1331 15 Tooth Plastic Gear 2
REV-41-1300 Core Hex Motor 2
REV-41-1360 M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws 6
REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 62
REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 64
REV-41-1323 15mm Spacer 2
REV-41-1365 #25 Roller Chain 1
15mm extrusion - 120mm (see cut list) 1
73mm long 15mm Extrusion (see cut list) 2
REV-41-1305 Plastic 90 Degree Brackets 2
REV-41-1321 Lap Corner Brackets 8

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Get:
• 4 - 420mm long 15mm Extrusion
• 8 - Bearing Pillow Blocks
• 16 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 16 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten a Bearing Pillow Block to each

end of the 15mm Extrusion using the M3
Hardware. One should be positioned on
the top and the other on the bottom.

Get:
• 8 - Lap Corner Brackets
• 16 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 16 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach 2, pre-loaded Lap Corner

Brackets facing each other to each
piece of 15mm Extrusion using the M3
Screws and Nuts. Set 2 pieces aside at
this point for steps on page 50 and 51.

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Get:
• 1 - 125 Tooth Gears
• 3 - M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws
• 3 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach a 125 Tooth gear to 1 of the 4

pieces of Extrusion from page 44 using
3 sets of M3 Hardware. Use the closer
image as a guide for which holes to
attach to.

Get:
• 1 - 125 Tooth Gears
• 3 - M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws
• 3 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach a 125 Tooth gear to the final

piece of Extrusion from page 44 using 3
sets of M3 Hardware. Use the closer
image as a guide for which holes to
attach to.

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Get:
• 1 - 420mm long 15mm Extrusion
• 2 - Bearing Pillow Blocks
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten a Bearing Pillow Block to each

end of the 15mm Extrusion using the M3
Hardware. One should be positioned on
the top and the other on the bottom.

Get:
• 1 - 72 Tooth Gear
• 2 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach a 72 Tooth Gear to the left side of

the Extrusion, in line with the Bearing
Pillow Block using 2 sets of M3
hardware.

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Get:
• 1 - 420mm long 15mm Extrusion
• 2 - Bearing Pillow Blocks
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten a Bearing Pillow Block to each

end of the 15mm Extrusion using the M3
Hardware. One should be positioned on
the top and the other on the bottom.

Get:
• 1 - 72 Tooth Gear
• 2 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach a 72 Tooth Gear to the right side

of the Extrusion in line with the Bearing
Pillow Block using 2 sets of M3
hardware.

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Get:
• 1 - Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket
• 2 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws

Attach a Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket

to the right side of a Core Hex Motor
using 2 Hex Cap Screws.

Pre-load the Motor Bracket with 2 - M3 8mm

Hex Cap Screws and Nyloc Nuts. Then, slide
the following on to a the Motor’s Hex Shaft.

● Shaft Collar
● Short Through Bore Bearing
● Bearing Pillow Block (pre-loaded with 2 - M3
8mm Hex Cap Screws and Nyloc Nuts)
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Shaft Collars x 2 with a space between them
● 15 Tooth Gear
● Shaft Collar

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Get:
• 1 - Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket
• 2 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws

Attach a Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket

to the left side of a Core Hex Motor
using 2 Hex Cap Screws.

Pre-load the Motor Bracket with 2 - M3 8mm

Hex Cap Screws and Nyloc Nuts. Then, slide
the following on to a the Motor’s Hex Shaft.

● Shaft Collar
● Short Through Bore Bearing
● Bearing Pillow Block (pre-loaded with 2 - M3
8mm Hex Cap Screws and Nyloc Nuts)
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Shaft Collars x 2 with a space between them
● 15 Tooth Gear
● Shaft Collar

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 Get:
• 2 - Core Hex Motor Assemblies

Slide the Core Hex Motor Assemblies

into the outer, upright Extrusion.
Temporarily tighten the the nuts to
secure the pieces.

Slide the following on to a 90mm Hex Shaft

from left to right to mount Stage 1 of the lift.
● Shaft collar
● Outer Lift Upright
● Short Through Bore Bearing
● Lift Extrusion piece that does not have a gear
○ This piece was set aside on page 44
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Shaft Collar
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Inner Lift Upright and attached Sprocket
● Long Through Bore Bearing
Note: Hex Shaft will not clear through the gear ● Lift Extrusion with 125 Tooth Gear

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 Slide the following on to a 90mm Hex Shaft
from right to left to mount Stage 1 of the lift.
● Shaft collar
● Outer Lift Upright
● Short Through Bore Bearing
● Lift Extrusion piece that does not have a gear
○ This piece was set aside on page 44
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Shaft Collar
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Inner Lift Upright and attached Sprocket
● Long Through Bore Bearing
Note: Hex Shaft will not clear through the gear ● Lift Extrusion with 125 Tooth Gear

Get:
• 2 - 73mm long 15mm Extrusion

Attach a 73mm long piece of 15mm

Extrusion to the Lap Corner Brackets on
the underside of each half of Stage 1.

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Slide the following on to a 400mm Hex Shaft
from left to right to mount Stage 2 of the lift.
● Shaft Collar
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Outer Left piece of Stage 1
● Shaft Collar
● 20 Tooth Sprocket
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Inner Left piece of Stage 1
● Short Through Bore Bearing
● 15mm Spacer
● Stage 2 Extrusion with 72 tooth gear on left side
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Shaft Collar x 2
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Stage 2 Extrusion with 72 tooth gear on right side
● 15mm Spacer
● Short Through Bore Bearing
● Inner Right piece of Stage 1
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● 20 Tooth Sprocket
● Shaft Collar
● Outer Right piece of Stage 1
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Shaft Collar

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Get:
• 1 - 120mm long 15mm Extrusion
• 2 - Plastic 90 Degree Brackets
• 10 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 10 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach the 120mm long piece of

Extrusion to Stage 2 of the lift with 2
Plastic 90 Degree Brackets and M3
Hardware.

Get:
• 2 - 148 Link Chain Loops

Place the 148 Link Chain Loops on each

side of the lift. Connect the 20 Tooth
Sprockets to the 40T Sprockets.

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 Intake Assembly- Bill of Materials

QTY
PART NUMBER INTAKE ASSEMBLY .
120mm long 15mm Extrusion (see cut list) 3
REV-41-1320 15mm Plastic Inside Corner Bracket 2
REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 16
REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 18
REV-41-1319 15mm Plastic Servo Bracket 1
REV-41-1316 15mm Hex Pillow Block 1
REV-41-1317 15mm Bearing Pillow Block 2
REV-41-1328 Servo Shaft Adapter 1
REV-41-1097 Smart Robot Servo 1
REV-41-1360 M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws 2
REV-41-1327 Shaft Collars 7
REV-41-1337 90 Tooth Plastic Gear 1
REV-41-1348 5mm x 90mm Hex Shaft 1
REV-41-1334 45 Tooth Plastic Gear 1
REV-41-1353 30mm Traction Wheel 4
REV-41-1324 3mm Spacer 3
REV-41-1326 Through Bore Bearing - Short 2
REV-41-1329 Through Bore Bearing - Long 2
REV-41-1324 3mm Spacer 2

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Get:
• 3 - 120mm long 15mm Extrusion
• 2 - Inside Corner Brackets
• 8 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 8 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Connect 3 pieces of Extrusion in a U

shape using 2 Inside Corner Brackets
and M3 hardware.

Get:
• 1 - Plastic Servo Bracket
• 1 - Hex Pillow Block
• 2 - Bearing Pillow Blocks
• 8 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 8 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach Brackets to the Intake’s structure

as shown in the image.

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Get:
• 1 - Smart Robot Servo
• 1 - Servo Shaft Adapter
• 2 - M3 16mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach the Smart Robot Servo to the

Servo Bracket using 16mm M3 Screws
and Nyloc nuts, then connect the Servo
shaft adapter to the output.

Get:
• 1 - Plastic Motion Bracket
• 1 - 50mm long 5mm Hex Shaft
• 2 - M3 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Fasten the Plastic Motion Bracket to the

Intake frame, then insert the Hex Shaft
into the Servo Shaft Adapter.

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Get:
• 2 - Shaft Collars
• 1 - 90 Tooth Gear

Slide a Shaft Collar, 90 Tooth Gear, and

then another Shaft Collar onto the 5mm
Hex Shaft. You may need to adjust the
shaft collars to align the gear later.

Slide the following on to a 90mm Hex Shaft

from left to right.
● Shaft Collar
● 45 Tooth Gear
● 30mm Traction Wheel
● 3mm Spacer
● Short Through Bore Bearing
● Intake Frame (via a Bearing Pillow Block)
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● 3mm Spacer
● 30mm Traction Wheel
● Shaft Collar

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Slide the following on to a 90mm Hex Shaft
from left to right
● Shaft Collar
● 30mm Traction Wheel
● 3mm Spacer
● Short Through Bore Bearing
● Intake Frame (via a Bearing Pillow Block)
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● 3mm Spacer
● 30mm Traction Wheel
● Shaft Collar

Intake Complete

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 Intake on Lift Assembly - Bill of Materials

PART NUMBER INTAKE ON LIFT ASSEMBLY QTY.

REV-41-1163 Surgical Tubing, 3mm 1
REV-41-1907 M3 X 8MM T-Slot Screw 2
REV-41-1161 Zip Ties, Black, 160mm 50 Pack 1
REV-41-1349 5mm x 135mm Hex Shaft 1
REV-41-1317 15mm Bearing Pillow Block 2
REV-41-1329 Through Bore Bearing - Long 2
REV-41-1327 Shaft Collars 4

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Slide the following on to a 135mm Hex Shaft
from left to right
● Lift Stage 2 Left side Bearing Pillow Block
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Shaft Collar x 2
● Intake Assembly via Hex Pillow Block
● Shaft Collar x 2
● Long Through Bore Bearing
● Lift Stage 2 Right side Bearing Pillow Block

Get:
• Surgical Tubing
• 2 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screws

Replace the set screw in the outer Shaft

collars with T-Slot Screws. Then, wrap
Surgical Tubing around the post of the
screw and extrusion on both sides of the
intake. The intake should be able to
pivot, but easily bounce back to center.

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Get:
• Surgical Tubing
• Zip Ties

Tension your virtual four-bar chain with

surgical tubing to help balance your lift.

Create a loop with the zip ties through

the chain to which you can tie your
surgical tubing. The other end of your
surgical tubing will be looped around the
extrusion support as shown in the image
above.

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 Electronics and Plastics Assembly - Bill of Materials

PART NUMBER ELECTRONICS AND PLASTICS ASSEMBLY QTY.

REV-41-1839 400mm x 350mm x 4mm Cor Plastic Sheet 1
REV-41-1166 battery holder plate 2
REV-41-1907 M3 X 8MM T-Slot Screw 25
REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nuts 23
REV-41-1492 M3 Standoff - 40mm 3
REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 4

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Get:
• 1 - Battery Holder Plate
• 6 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screws
• 3 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
• 3 - 40mm Standoffs

Attach 3 40mm standoffs to the corners

of the Battery Holder Plate. Then, mount
the plate to Drivetrain using 3 - 8mm
T-Slot Screws and Nyloc nuts.

Get:
• 1- Battery Holder Plate
• 3 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screws

Attach the 2nd Battery Holder Plate to

the 3 Standoffs using T-Slot Screws.

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Get:
• 1 - Switch Cable and Bracket Set
• 3 - M3 8mm T-Slot Screws
• 3 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Attach the Switch Bracket to the

extrusion in between the Drive Rails
using 3 T-Slot Screws and Nyloc Nuts.

Get:
• Corrugated Plastic Sheet

Cut a 319mm x 123mm rectangle out of

corrugated plastic. Then, trim the
corners to clear the 90 Degree Brackets
on the bottom of the robot.

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Get:
• Corrugated Plastic Sheet

Cut a 319mm x 300mm rectangle out of

corrugated plastic.

Get:
• Corrugated Plastic Sheet

Cut a 319mm x 165mm rectangle out of

corrugated plastic.

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Get:
• 13 - M3 8mm Hex Cap or T-Slot Screws
• 13 - M3 Nyloc Nuts

Poke holes in the corrugated plastic sheets to

attach them to the extrusion using M3
hardware as shown in the images. You will be
cutting the alignment notch in the next step.

On the 319mm x 300mm corrugated

plastic sheet, mark the center of where
the intake meets the plastic. Place a
cone centered on the mark you just
made, then trace the rim of the cone to
create an alignment notch.

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 Get:
• Control Hub
• 4 - M3 Screws
• 4 - Nyloc Nuts

Attach the Control Hub to the

Corrugated plastic using 4 M3 Screws
and Nyloc Nuts.

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