Hello! First of all, I'd like to say that I love this project and all the work put into it. It's amazing! I got my RAE on Friday, and I'd like to ask - how should I proceed to open my RAE to have access to the PCBs, etc? I couldn't find any instruction and there are no screws visible. Is the enclosure glued? Thank you!

Looks like the entire bottom inside of the light ring is a label … Step files are at the bottom of this page … https://github.com/luxonis/depthai-hardware/tree/master/DM3370_RAE#3d-files

I see! I really wonder what's the reasoning to make the screws that inaccessible. I guess with some heat I'll be able to unglue this plate to expose the screws. Thank you!

wintermute … You could try and press a screw driver through the label into the bolt holes (in the 4 corners) … but I do not know without destroying the label.

The label seems to be quite thick, I think it would be quite destructive indeed.

A sharp knife could cut diagonally the 4 label corners cleanly off … exposing the bolt holes.

Yep, that's a good idea! I'll draw a cutting template to share.

Reposting deleted message … still getting use to this message chat … seems edit and delete/restore only work for a few minutes after message is created. "A sharp knife could cut diagonally the 4 label corners cleanly off … exposing the bolt holes."

I managed to open my RAE by cutting the edges of the label/bottom plate to expose the screws. One note is that below the label it's the same translucent plastic as the border/edges (which the LEDs shine through) so cutting the bottom label will change the way the LEDs glow on the floor and that may not be desirable (it's quite simple to mask it out again but just bringing it up). RAE construction seems pretty solid: - screws are screwed on the metal case, so you should be able to open/close RAE many times without any issues (just don't over-tighten the screws as it's aluminium). - wires inside are well attached and not hanging around I had RAE running around my house a little bit and it grabbed a lot of hair/dust on the wheels, so opening RAE may be a necessary maintenance step.

wintermute … Yes I noticed the dog hair mounting up on the wheels already. How many mm from the corners down the sides did you start the diagonal cut from ?

Opening / disassembling RAE

brianlmerritt

Mike Not sure any small robot would withstand a kid jumping on it, but def not a good idea for the RAE although I guess you buy another pololu style motor with encoders, wheel and bracket and can get easy access to fix it.

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