Hi,
I am trying to connect the meduino to acrylic arduino bracket (basically following the instructions here)
But I find that the meduino hardly stays connected due to the solder at the bottom. The plastic rivets do not snap fit
and it is kind of hanging loosely.
Is there any workaround for this ?. Am I missing something. ?
Regards
Nikhil
Sorry about this connection problem.Now we are testing the new Electronic parts and we will produce the new parts in one month.
Please send your purchase information to info@makeblock.cc and we will send you the new electronic parts and the new plastic rivets for free.
Thank you for your supporting and this feedback.
Makeblock team
Had the same problem.
I used a file ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_(tool)) to lower the soldering extras from the arduino so it came closer to the acrylic. I am sure this is not the safest thing to do, but everything still works.
And I snipped off the worst of the solder blobs with sidecutters. Seems to be a common problem - I’m looking forward to getting some shiny new modules for free!
Speaking of which do we all need to send our details to info@makeblock.cc? I thought I saw elsewhere that as a matter of course everyone would be receiving new electronics modules.
Andrew
Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences.
Hi Jonathan,
Just for our understanding can you briefly explain what is the problem with the current set of electronic modules. Is it related to the layout of the components or the functionality ?
Are all electronic modules going to change (including the Meduino board ?). or is it some of them like the IR module ?
Regards
Nikhil
Hi Nikhil,
First of all, all electronic modules are going to change. But all the current modules can work properly except the IR. The real reason we change all the current modulesis is that in consideration of the next generation modules with 6 pin connector, we want our backers on Kickstarter can also enjoy using the new modules to create what they want.
Regards
Loeve from Makeblock
Hi Andrew
Later we will make a formal statement about the Electronic parts on kickstarter and our backer will see it.Did you buy our product from kickstarter?
Hi paulcobbaut
It’s a good way to solve the problem,but as you said it’s not very safe.
Could you please upload a picture about your work so that others can reference it?
Looking forward to hear more feedback from you. 
Hi Andrew
Later we will make a formal statement about the Electronic parts on kickstarter and our backer will see it.Did you buy our product from kickstarter?
Here is a picture of the result.
As you can see, the distance between the board and the acrylic plate is too big, so using the file (the tool) mentioned above I tried to lessen the distance between arduino and plate…
On the right side of this picture the plastic rivet is attached as it should be, you should clearly see that the solder blobs are lowered to allow the rivet to attach. I was afraid I would damage the Arduino, but everything still works!
Another view of the same board. The rivets barely hold it together
I will try to file off some more soldering blobs to get an even better fit.
Greetings from Antwerp!
I have this same problem, but used some double-sided foam tape to attach the board to the plastic sheet, which worked well for me
Thank you paulcobbaut and samhs for the solution of this problem.
Lower the soldering extras from the arduino to make it closer to the acrylic is a way to solve this problem.
You can use a file as paulcobbaut discribe. Or you can use a wire cutter to cut the solder blobs as following pictures show:
Maybe using some double-sided foam tape to attach the board to the plastic sheet as samhs discribe is a better way I suggest.
We have now changed the Plastic Rivet and used a long one (Plastic Rivet R3075).。
By using Plastic Rivet R3075, Meduino can connect to the acrylic arduino bracket well without the problem discussed here.
The Meduino can connect very well with the acrylic arduino bracket.
This may be the best way to solve the problem. And we will send you the new plastic rivet soon after the new electronic modules are done.
The longer plastic rivets are perfect.
I got five with the Lego compatible kit in June (and zero with the advanced kit in April), so I distributed them among the two duinos.
