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RFL Robot Out Of The Box Experience      ...     2207 Views
Author's name: weRbots       Author's ratings = 0

From thanking the Post Office guy for delivering the shipping box, to operating the robot! It's all here in this video.

1. Unpacking... Careful with all the packing peanuts.

2. Opening the box... You get a nice box with plenty of accessories. You can see the bot through a transparent cover. Not too flashy. They aren't marketing all over me with it. No, it's clean and simple and, if you've been watching the videos only and haven't seen one in person yet, be prepared to be happy.

3. Charge the battery. Instructions are actually sketchy about this. Let me be clear: It ships with niCads - give 'em an overnight charge, drain thoroughly, the usual niCad care and keeping.

4. Turn on the console, it should ship set up to control your bot.

5. Turn on the Bot. After announcing itself as "RFL" in a booming voice, it will reset it's throwing arm. (Watch out, it slams down pretty hard, and can pinch!)

6. In a moment, the Bot's Helmet should light up. When it does, it means the data is flowing to and from the bot.

7. Drive it!

*. A tip... There are extensions for the wheels to allow it to back up on carpets and rougher surfaces, like my back deck. Think of them as training wheels and put them on while your battery pack is charging. It will be easier to drive the bot. Fewer nasty falls when backing up on rough surfaces.

See next video for driving with extensions...
Author's Assigned Keywords:    RFL Robots    Robots


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