Default+Components

There is a real risk of destroying your components if you are not careful, especially when dealing with power sources and actuators. It is up to the group members to replace damaged components, not Monash University. = = =Default Components= Each team will be supplied with the following basic components. Note that the headings are merely suggestions for how a part is intended to be used, not a requirement.
 * WARNING:**

Computing Platform ("Brains" of robot)
Arduino Uno

Drive system

 * 2 x DC Motor with Gearbox (FA-130 motor is 1.5 to 3V, high current draw, may head up H-bridge)
 * 2 x DC Motor ( P9000 Tamiya). (3V to 12V DC, lower current, can be swapped into gearbox)
 * ST 293D H-bridge (Dual channel, 0.6A)
 * Tamiya truck tires, Tamiya Race Tires
 * Tamiya Dual gearbox
 * Tamiya universal plate

General purpose actuation

 * 2 small RC servos

Sensing

 * Potentiometer (5K Ohm)
 * LEDs (red or green colour)
 * Photo transistor
 * Micro switch

=Lab Equipment= Hot glue gun, soldering iron, cables, resistors/capacitors

=Student-Supplied Components=

Each team can purchase additional components up to a total cost of $AUS120. Components costs must be included as a itemised budget in the final report. Costs must include entire kits purchased, not just an individual component cost within the kit. The following list is a bare minimum. Students may wish to extend their robots with additional sensors, actuators and mechanical parts.

Chasis
Recommended materials: Balsa wood, plastics, "foams" and "foam core" (can be easily hot-glued together for quick prototypes) Metal chassis are not recommended as this will likely result in damage to other robots, are difficult to modify and may increase robot mass

Batteries
Alkaline, Ni-MH and Ni-Cd OK Lithium and Polymer NOT OK (fire risk if shorted)