Skizo Lifter Module Full Combat Ant Build Along

Ready to build the Skizo modular full combat antweight kit?  Video and written assembly guide inside.  Get started in combat robots today!

Below you will find a full video assembly guide as well as written instructions to guide you thru your combat robotics journey.  Skizo is modular, all versions have the same base and drive system with interchangeable weapon modules.   The guide is divided into two parts; the base and the weapon module.  

Purchase the kit here: Skizo Kit Product Page. 

Video Guide - Skizo Base Build

Step 1) Attach inner body to bottom plate.   

• Insert three of the 1” Hex Standoffs in the inner body
• Attached to chassis using three 6-32x1/4” screws.
• Make sure the charge jack hole is on the left as shown.
• Tip: Loctite the 6-32x1/4” screws going in from the bottom. then tighten. 
  

 Step 2) Drive Mounts

• Using the eight #4x1/4” Plastites attach the drive mounts to the inner body. 

 Step 3) Install Charge Jack into Chassis.  

• Remove plug and jack nut, insert into hole at rear of chassis, secure with jack nut, insert plug from bottom.  
• This will serve as your power switch for the robot.  If the plug is in the robot is off, when the plug is removed the robot is powered and activated.
• *If you’ve added the optional B6 Neo charger you can charge your robot thru this plug without removing the battery.
  

Step 4) Solder Drive Motor Leads to ESC

• Lefthand motor uses the “inner pair” and is red (+) and black (neg).
• Righthand motor uses the “outer pair” and is reversed, red (neg) and black (+).  
  

Step 5) Install Drive Motors and Connect Power

• Install drive motors using the four M2x4mm screws.
• Note the orientation.  Righthand motor is vertical, lefthand motor is flat.
• Connect XT30 pigtail to drive ESC.  These are your power wires for the ESC.
• Insert power wires into lever clamps.  Reds together and blacks together.
  

Step 6) Mount Foam Wheels onto Twist Hubs 

• Press wheel over the hub.
• Using the included Twist Key (or needlenose pliers) press down on the ring and turn until it locks into place. 

Lifter Module Begins Here:

Video Guide - Lifter Module

Step 1) Lifter Scoop Assembly  

• Take both lifter arms and the Micro Nutstrip as shown.  Leave everything loosely attached until the end.
• Attach nutstrip to lifter arms using eight 4-40x1/2” screws as shown.  
• NOTE the orientation of the nutstrip
• Attach scoop to assembly with four 4-40x1/4” screws.
• Attach Lifter Arms Plate to assembly using three 4-40x1/4” screws.  
• NOTE the orientation of the plate.
• Tighten everything down starting with the scoop screws in the arms, then the screws into the scoop, then on to the rest. 
  

Step 2) Attach Lifter Assembly to Lid and add crossbar

• Attach the two 2x1 Mini Nutstrip to the bottom of the lid.
• Attach Lifter Assembly to the lid using two 6-32x1/2” screws.  Do not tighten all the way, these act as a hinge.  
  - Attach the crossbar and linkage to the lifter scoop using the Flanged Screw and 6-32x3/8” Screw.  Loctite these.  
  

 Step 3) Prepare the Servo

• De-pin red wire from PWM connector (you can also cut it).  This will go into the lever clamps to power the servo.
• Now we need to power up the servo to get place it in its zero position.
  • Attach power leads into lever clamps as shown (red with red, black with black).
  • Plug connectors into Receiver as shown.
  • Power up Transmitter, then plug in battery to the bot and power on. 
  • Lower left stick of Transmitter to bottom position.  This will place the servo at zero.
  • Power off everything, unplug battery.
    

• Slide servo arm onto servo and position like image.
• Attach Servo Arm to servo with “Servo” screw (included with servo).
• Attach servo mounts to servo using four 4-40 x ¼” screws
• Using the four remaining 4-40 x ¼” screws mount the servo to the chassis as shown.
• he front uses the 2nd and 4th holes.  The rear uses the 1st and 4th holes. 
  

 Step 4) Install Front End

• Insert two 1” Hex Standoffs into the front end  
• Slide into inner body
• Attach to bottom plate using two 6-32x1/4” screws.  Use Loctite on these.  

 Step 5) Receiver, wiring & Lid.  
Plug ESCs into Receiver like image below (with FS-I4 TX/RX option.) 
 ****WARNING – DO NOT plug your battery into the receiver.  It will immediately cook it. 

• 1 pin plug from Drive ESC into CH1.
• 3 pin plug from Repeat ESC into CH2.
• Servo into plug into CH3.
  

• Place the receiver in the rear left so its body goes under the lefthand drive motor.
• Connect battery to charge jack
• Lever clamps and battery slide in behind the righthand motor
• Drive ESC and remaining wiring pack in behind lefthand motor 

Step 6) Attach Lid and Lifter Assembly to Servo Arm.  

• Drop two square nuts into each side of the front end.  These are for the wheel guards.
• Using five 6-32x3/8” screws attach lid to body. 
• Attach lifter linkage to servo arm using M2.6x6m screw.  Make it tight enough to clear the servo body but not so tight that it restricts movement.  This is a hinge, similar to the way the lifter assembly attached to the lid.
  

Step 7) Wheels.  

• Using a 5/64” hex wrench install the wheels onto the drive motor shafts.  Make sure you’re tightening down onto the flat part of the motor shaft. 

Step 8) Wheel Guards.  

• Using four square nuts drop two into each side of the inner body at the rear.
• Attach wheel guards using eight 4-40x7/16” screws.  Make them snug but to not overtighten and squish the TPU
  

Step 9) Wheelie Bar (optional).  

• If you find the bot is popping wheelies during aggressive driving there’s a little TPU post included that acts as a wheelie bar.  To install it remove the rear middle screws from the lid/base.  Then use the 3/8” screw to attached it to the bottom and move the 1/4” screw to the top.  
• We run ours on 3s voltage with a regulator on the servo to give it faster drive.  We’ve found the wheel bar is a night/day difference if you’re driving fast.   

You're all done!!

Safety Notes

• This is a Lifter so you can practice without the need of a test box.  The more driving practice the better. 
• Lipo batteries can be volatile.  Always charge in a lipo bag.  We sell one large enough to hold the entire robot if you want to use the charge jack port instead of removing the battery.  
  

Startup Instructions:
Make sure your lifter stick (channel 3, left stick) is all the way down before powering the robot.  Then pull out the plug from your charge jack and drive around.  

You’re All Set!!  Go Have Fun!!!

 

FS-I4x Mixing Instructions: For reference only, they’re already mixed when they ship.  
*1^st switch up, all other switches down.