Examining the Challenge Area
After you’ve successfully built the Lander Mark VII, you’ll want to examine it carefully, noting how the various subassemblies connect to the lander (if you wish to aim for the larger bonus points awarded for original placement back on the lander).
Once you’ve examined the lander properly, you’ll next need to consult the challenge rules in Chapter 9 regarding the proper placement of the various “damaged” subassemblies.
As was suggested for the Mars Base Alpha Challenge, one good method for approaching this challenge is to attempt to build and program a robot that can successfully find, pick up, and place the battery in its proper location. The largest number of points is awarded if the lander can successfully pull ...
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