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Re: My DSDK AT AT Walks backwards
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Date: 
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 22:04:45 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Keith Blumenthal writes:
Perhaps someone else has had this problem.  I've built the DSDK AT AT twice
now (very cool!) and have followed the instructions to the letter (I think)
however for some reason when I have finished it walked backwards instead of
forwards.  I was able to correct this by flipping the whole body and legs
chassis around and reattaching to the x-frame however I was wondering if there
is a mistake in the instructions or is it me???  Anybody else have this
problem?

Keith Blumenthal

This is just a guess, but try removing either end of the power cord to the
motor and reversing it 180 degrees.  That will reverse the polarity of the
motor and cause it to run in the other direction.

Hope this helps!



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  Re: My DSDK AT AT Walks backwards
 
(...) The DSDK uses the Micro-Scout - the moter is built in. (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.starwars)
  Re: My DSDK AT AT Walks backwards
 
(...) That would have been my guess but doesn't the Microscout have one BUILT IN motor? If there are no cords then obviously you can't turn the cords to reverse polarity. I've never touched a Microscout so I don't know if there's another easy way to (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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  My DSDK AT AT Walks backwards
 
Perhaps someone else has had this problem. I've built the DSDK AT AT twice now (very cool!) and have followed the instructions to the letter (I think) however for some reason when I have finished it walked backwards instead of forwards. I was able (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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