Final LoCO Assembly - Offset-official/Nautilus-One GitHub Wiki

This page covers how to take your two completed internal structures for the left and right enclosure and complete the assembly of the robot. At this point, you should have two assembled internal structures, two enclosures with assembled front end caps, and the two assembled rear end caps attached to the internal structures.

Attaching Enclosures Together

To attach the enclosures together, first affix the clamps to the enclosures. One set should be attached near the rear of the enclosure and the other midway through. For precise locations, refer to the CAD model. Simply place these clamps around the enclosure and secure them with the bolts provided by BlueRobotics. Note that only one side of the screw holes for each clamp is threaded, so ensure the appropriately threaded sides are aligned when attaching.

After this, connect the enclosures using the 3D printed center braces, which you can screw in with the bolts provided by BlueRobotics.

Now you should have two tubes securely attached to one another.

Inserting Internal Assemblies

To insert your internal assemblies into the enclosures, gently slide them in until the rear end caps are properly seated on the enclosures. If you have ballast attached (which is recommended), this may be a tight fit—proceed carefully and slowly.

Attaching Thrusters

Each thruster must be attached to its own 3D printed thruster mount using four M3x10 hex screws.

Once completed, mount the two rear thrusters to the back thruster support. This configuration includes the back enclosure caps and the center thruster.

When deploying the robot, attach the thrusters to the center struts as shown (bolts not depicted in image).

Attaching the Manipulator

If your configuration includes a manipulator, attach it to the designated mounting points on the front of the robot. Ensure all connections are secure and properly wired through to the control systems inside the enclosure.

Preparing for Tetherless Operation

For tetherless operations, remove the tether subconnector and attach the appropriate sealing cap to maintain watertight integrity. Make sure the cap is properly secured to prevent any water ingress during deployment.

Ballasting

Make sure to ballast and trim the foam of your robot according to current configuration of the robot. Detailed instructions can be found here: Ballasting Configurations