Parts Inventory

Verify you have all the parts necessary to build the kit. You can find the parts inventory listed here:

Spirit Rover Bill of Materials - Fully Loaded Version: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1b1ABom8JBQfFNXCH0rDP7ss6LY1VjabXnEGU0A3AIEQ

SMALL PARTS WARNINGS

As you will soon discover, Spirit is built from very small parts, very small screws, and nuts that are so small they're almost invisible. To pack this many parts onto a small frame, we needed to use small fastener hardware. In hindsight we could have fit a size larger nuts for most parts. We may do this in a future version. For now though, you will need to handle and avoid loosing some extra small parts.

• KEEP SMALL SCREWS IN A CONTAINER - LIKE A DISH OR BOWL. We suggest pouring the contents of the screw package into a container like a dish that has a wide rim. This will make it easy to pick up the parts and make it less likely that parts will be swept off the working surface.

• WORK ON A CLEAN SURFACE. We suggest taking the time to fully clean off a nice big working surface. We also suggest working on a sheet of white poster board. You WILL drop small parts and nuts. Having a nice large surface where you can see them will go a long way in keeping track of them.

• DON'T WORK OVER CARPET. If possible, use a work surface that has a smooth floor under it. A dropped nut in carpet is lost forever. (Though a magnet will find them). Sweep up your floor so it's nice and smooth so you can get low and see a dropped screw if needed.

• AVOID WORKING NEAR THE EDGE, OVER YOUR LAP, ETC. You will drop parts. Guaranteed. The close to an edge, the more likely they end up on the floor. Wear clothing where a dropped part in your lap is more likely to be visible and found.

• REPLACEMENT PARTS. Spirit ships with the exact number of parts needed. Most parts are common metric size screws. They should be easy to find anywhere in the world. The build guide shows the sizes if you do need to order replacements. If you're in the USA we can send you replacements for the cost of postage.

• DON'T FEED PARTS TO YOUR KIDS, PETS, OR APPLIANCES. Standard choking warnings apply. No parts in mouths of any kind. Don't let your cat mistake a screw for a bug.