Stage 5 - The Spine Box

In this stage you will be assembling The Spine Box.

Step 1 - Attach the Motor To The Axle

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Picture 1.1

Prepare the bracket that has the motor on it and the axle you assembled in Stage 1. Align the components as shown in picture 1.1.

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Picture 1.2

Slide the bracket into the axle as shown in picture 1.2.

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Picture 1.3

Now prepare the second bracket and align it as shown in picture 1.4.

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Picture 1.4

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Picture 1.5

Connect the color coded cables and the motor sensor cables as shown in pictures 1.4 - 1.5.

Step 2 - Attach the Battery Box

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Picture 2.1

Align the battery box and the brackets as show in picture 2.1

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Picture 2.2

Now mount the bracket with the motor onto the battery box as shown in picture 2.2.

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Picture 2.2

Proceed with sliding the bracket with the electronics onto the construction so that you have a result as shown in picture 2.2.

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Picture 2.3

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Picture 2.4

Pictures 2.3 & 2.4 show how to use 2 XS screws in order to initially fixate the 2 parts.

Step 3 - Screw all parts together

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Picture 3.1

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Picture 3.2

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Picture 3.3

In order to have a strong and secure connection between the two parts (axle and battery box) you have to screw in 2 XL screws & 2 SM screws on each side of the construction as shown through pictures 3.3 - 3.6.

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Picture 3.4

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Picture 3.5

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Picture 3.6

Step 4 - Enclosing the Spine Box

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Picture 4.1

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Picture 4.2

Prepare the inner top lid and 5 XS screws. Mount the lid as shown in pictures 4.1 - 4.2.

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Picture 4.3

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Picture 4.4

As show in picture 4.3 - 4.4 slide in one of the edges of the inner bottom lid onto the Spine box. Then push it down so that it looks just like it looks in picture 4.5.

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Picture 4.5

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Picture 4.6

Now mount the inner bottom lid as shown in pictures 4.5 - 4.6 using 6 XS screws.

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Picture 4.7

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Picture 4.8

Use 2 SM screws and 6 XS screws to mount the top cover of the spine box (pictures 4.7 - 4.8).

Congrats! You have finished assembling the Spine box.