I recently built my first GO Code Base and my summer program kids will be doing so soon. I have previously used IQ with older students where we could easily pull out the batteries to charge them. But that’s not a solution here. I don’t have the official cables at home, but I can’t plug in any of the many usb c cables that I have at home. Does anyone have a solution. The only ones I can think of are (1) plug in the cable before adding the battery to the build or (2) purchase some 90 degree usb c adapters and plug them in before also. I’m still not sure if there is enough room for either of those options. Has anyone tried either of these or is there a solution I haven’t thought of?
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Well, I came up with another solution for now. Instead of attaching the battery and brain with red pins, I’m using the blue standoffs - 4 for each. It raises the usb c port high enough so I can just barely fit the cable end into it over the side plate. But, I’d be interested in hearing any other solutions. In particular, I’d like to know if anyone has used the 90 degree usb c adapters and how well they fit and which brand. TIA
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Hi @Dianne_Richards1, and welcome to the PD+ Community! I think your solution is quite clever! Just in case it is helpful, when I am charging a GO Code Base robot, I usually just gently detach the Dark Gray Large Plate from the Yellow Connectors that are on the side of the robot where the charging port is, and plug in my cable that way. Then I just pop it back together when it is done.
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Thanks for your feedback @Aimee_DeFoe. I had thought about removing the battery and brain entirely, but your solution is better. However, I think both are more difficult for a group of kids and it makes storing them a challenge so they don’t fall completely apart. That’s why I was trying to find a solution which wouldn’t involve taking something apart. Although the solution with the standoffs does work, it’s still a tight fit and it’s difficult to get a good grip to remove the cable. I was hoping someone had tried a right angle adapter as I mentioned originally. When I searched for them, there are several that might work. But, I was hoping for confirmation from someone for 1. Perhaps we’ll be the first ones to try one.
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We had the same problem. Here was our solution based on some suggestions here. We used blue standoffs on the bottom, yellow standoffs on the top back, and then substituted yellow and blue pins instead of the red ones.
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