adeept / adeept_picar-b2

Adeept 4WD Smart Car Kit for Raspberry Pi PiCar-B

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adeept_picar-b2's Issues

picar B2 construction query

Assembly Tutorial has stylised representation of the parts rather than using real life true Macro photos, Makes over-simplification for clarity but it deletes visual clues.
Problem doing this is that they don't show the wiring that would have helped to assist with the assembly construction .
There are also no macro photo of the real finished Smart Car that would have helped to assist with finer points of construction In particular the WS2812 LED - string of 4 LED units
Assembly Tutorial page 6 by NOT showing the wiring fails to state which end to state on the LHS (Port side) - is that the first WS2812 in the circuit or the last WS2812.? (Only mentions the circuit cable to be connected first preassembly )
Page 8 states the light source to face outward . The problem here is WHAT side is that? Obviously the 2 end units are mounted on the A01 plate (rather the 2 middle ones that you could have stated the obvious!) .
Which side of the WS2812 faces outwards?? Can't tell by merely looking at it without applying a voltage .
No printing on the module to indicate what side should face out? Is that the side that has printed www.adeept.com? IS the GND closer to the outside? Maybe doesn't matter???

Overall the assembly manual and all the parts are well put together and labelled but seriously, Adeept has over looked this part of the early installation - could do with a lot more written instructions overall ! You are expecting young students building this Car ( under supervision but I dont know either - 1st time- didnt see any teacher notes)
You could add real life macro photos of a fully assembled Smart Car to help with assembly . Similar to a real photo of a completed jig saw puzzle,

You are also missing ANY description/assistance in how to cluster and organised ALL that wiring present upon completion of assembly - real mess!