All images courtesy of Alex Slocum.

Project Kit List

This page contains the 2.007 kit parts. Consult this list if you ever have any questions. Students get to keep their machines intact. We only ask that students recycle unused components after the contest, especially motors! (PDF)

Control System Information

This series of pages will lead you through how to use the 2.007 control box on your machine. You should read through each step and make sure you understand everything.

Handy Handouts

Quick Debug Sheet (PDF)

Control System Summary Presentation (PDF) (Courtesy of Hongshen Ma. Used with permission.)

System Overview

The picture below is a schematic overview of the whole system. A battery supplies power to the control box. The control box distributes that power to the four actuators based on commands it receives from the transmitter. The transmitter receives commands from joysticks/throttles via the microprocessor. For the details of each sub-system, please consult the appropriate sub-section of this page.

System schematic.

Steps for Using the Control System

How to Wire Your Machine

About the Batteries

About the Control Box

How to Mount the Control Box

How to Run the Control System

How the Contest Will Run