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The Lynxmotion AL5D V2: Putting it all together

So you have new Lynxmotion robots for your classroom, so now you have to build and wire them. I’ve put together 4 videos to help you assemble and wire them. This is not meant to replace the manual, but rather to supplement it. You can find the manual here: PLTW-AL5D-Guide-11. Lots of new...

Centering Servos

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How do you center the servos when you build your lynxmotion AL5D? Answer: Best way is to NOT turn the servos; like that’ll happen! There is a whole section in the new manual that can help you teach how servos work, so check the manual too! You can find it here: PLTW-AL5D-Guide-11. One...

See you at the University of Texas at Tyler!

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Well CTI’s have been doled out finally! Jim will be at CalPoly Pomona, Ryan Dennes will be at the University of Kentucky & Bucknell and I will be at the University of Texas at Tyler with Ryan Stobaugh . There are a total of nine sessions going on for CIM throughout the summer so check your...

My ________________ doesn’t work. How do I get PLTW Tech Support?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: My ________________ doesn’t work. How do I get PLTW Tech Support? or What’s in the Purchase Manual? or How do I get….. Answer: PLTW now has what is called the Solution Center, and it can be found here: https://www.pltw.org/get-involved/register-pltw/program-support....

What kind of tools should I use?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: I know nothing about tools for CNC machines. What kind are there, and what can I use them for? Answer: There is so much to learn about tooling when it comes to CNC machines, that it can really be overwhelming. Here we present just the basics as it pertains to a “rookies” classroom....

HOW DO I MAKE SURE MY SERVOS ARE CENTERED?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How do I make sure my servos are centered before I build my robot? How can I test my servos once it is built? Answer: The I.L.A.R. (It Looks About Right) method works ok, but if you want to be precise, you need a servo driver. This video shows you how to use one to test your servos. One...

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The Lynxmotion AL5D V2: Putting it all together

Centering Servos

See you at the University of Texas at Tyler!

My ________________ doesn’t work. How do I get PLTW Tech Support?

What kind of tools should I use?

HOW DO I MAKE SURE MY SERVOS ARE CENTERED?

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