1. A small flathead screwdriver to push the M3nS in. 2. A metal spudgel to help push wires out of the way. 3. Flush cutters to cut the zip ties easily. 4. Masking tape and a Sharpie to label parts.
You will be moving around to different sides of the build frequently. One "technique" that I found helpful: use one of the flat cardboard inserts from the Metal 1/3 box as a makeshift lazy susan so that you can spin the build rather than spinning yourself.
Just finished building the kit and had an absolute blast! sure there are some improvements that can be made but in general I realy enjoyed the build. Some tips for people that are about to start: - !!! Read the comments !!! - Read the steps through carefully! And look carefuly at the pictures! - Don't unpack everything. Leave everything in the numbered boxes. The guide and comments will tell you in which box you need to look. - You can use the T10 torx for (most) M3 bolts. Especially to start a thread in a printed part this is easy, Just don't excert a lot of force, the torx head is not made for hex bolts. Finish with the proper hex key. - If you've bought accessories keep in mind to install them in the folowing steps: + GPIO Board: chapter 3, step 16 (just a cable) + Accelerometer: 3#16 + Buddy camera (USB-C cable): 5#67/70 & 7#4 & 7#23 + Filtration system: 7#23 - The guide often tells you not to overtighten screws. If you use a hex key and hold the short part between your thumb and index finger you can feel the force better.
1. A small flathead screwdriver to push the M3nS in.
2. A metal spudgel to help push wires out of the way.
3. Flush cutters to cut the zip ties easily.
4. Masking tape and a Sharpie to label parts.
- !!! Read the comments !!!
- Read the steps through carefully! And look carefuly at the pictures!
- Don't unpack everything. Leave everything in the numbered boxes. The guide and comments will tell you in which box you need to look.
- You can use the T10 torx for (most) M3 bolts. Especially to start a thread in a printed part this is easy, Just don't excert a lot of force, the torx head is not made for hex bolts. Finish with the proper hex key.
- If you've bought accessories keep in mind to install them in the folowing steps:
+ GPIO Board: chapter 3, step 16 (just a cable)
+ Accelerometer: 3#16
+ Buddy camera (USB-C cable): 5#67/70 & 7#4 & 7#23
+ Filtration system: 7#23
- The guide often tells you not to overtighten screws. If you use a hex key and hold the short part between your thumb and index finger you can feel the force better.
I also recommend a plastic spudger; mostly for maneuvering cables through and around some of the tighter spaces of the build.
And flush cutters (or similar cutters that can cut through zip-ties in small spaces).
And a microfiber for cleanup on various surfaces you don't care to mar.