Rover Team 1

Teams 1 and 2 worked with K'NEX. The instructions were step-by-step. The manual that comes with the kit pictorially shows how many pieces are required for each stage. We set to counting and sorting gears, rod, and spacers. We had to use 131 of some of the parts!	The chassis was built first and each of us worked on a separate panel. After we assembled the various parts for the four panels that comprise the chassis, we began connecting them.
	Next, we attached the servos, gears and wheels. Six on the floor and ready to go!

Once the body of the rover was finished, we went back to the bucket to count the pieces required to put together the camera base. Fewer pieces made for a quicker assembly and voila! A camera base! Pop on the camera and touch sensor and here is the finished product!

The finishing touch was adding the command module and batteries. We couldn't Velcro the module to the rover as it would be hard to remove so we had to problem solve. Four long rods, a couple of orange snaps and the temporary holder worked perfectly. Motors and the camera system were then connected to the module. Here was the moment we were waiting for. Contact! And it works beautifully!