Toy Dump Truck With a Moveable Flatbed

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Toy Dump Truck With a Moveable Flatbed

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A toy truck that is programed by a CPX and uses two servo motors to make the flatbed of the truck move up and down.

Supplies

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Print Out 3D Parts

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The base and cab need to be printed on the replicator plus printer with supports.

While the wheels need to be printer individually without supports on a makerbot sketch printer. (repeat till you have 4 wheels)

The flatbed also needs to be printed on the replicator plus printer with supports.

These files were remixed from thingiverse

Code and Assemble

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Transfer python code to your CPX

Attach alligator clips to the main points of connection which are A1 and A2

One servo motor with alligator clips needs to be connected at A1, volt, and GND

The second servo motor with alligator clips needs to be connected at A2, 3.3V, and GND

Downloads

Attach Servo Motors 3D Printed Parts

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Attach servo motors with hot glue to the base of the truck

Then using hot glue attach the flatbed

Then place the Cab on the front part of the truck

Attach battery pack to the side of the flatbed

Final Steps

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Place CPX in the front part of the truck and press button A for the flatbed to go up and button B for the flatbed to go back down.

Downloads