press fit x 10 double sided
Transcript of press fit x 10 double sided
x 10
press fit
double sidedtape
double sidedtape
wheelx 4
axel x 3
big gear
little gear
pulley
frame
body
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Use 3D printed parts, basic electronic components, and
step-by-step instructio to build your own GearBug.
Adapt your GEARBUG for funchallenges including dragraces, hill climbs, or just
plain cool looks!
breadboard
motor
battery holder
Step 1• push the little gear on the motor axel• the gear should cover the axel and spin freely
Step 2• push the motor all the way into the body until the gear sticks out the other side• the motor wires should be facing up
Step 3• press the big gear to an axel (all 3 axels are the same)• slide the axel and gear through the hole in the body
Step 4• press the pulley to the other side of the axel • screw the pully and the big gear to the axel
Step 5• feed the motor wires through the hole in the body
Step 6• place the body on the frame (the frame is symmetrical)• use 4 screws to connect them together
Step 7• feed the battery wires from the bottom to the top through the slot in the body• connect the battery to the frame using double sided tape
Step 8• move the wires aside to place the breadboard on the body• connect the breadboard to the body using double sided tape
Step 9• slide axels through the frame and connect the wheels• screw each wheel to the axel
Step 10• connect the wires to the breadboard(follow the wiring diagram on the next page)• after the wiring is complete add batteries
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Wiring Diagram• connect the wires to the breadboard like you see here• the colored boxes illustrate the connection inside the breadboard • each row of 5 holes is connected together internally • place wires in connected holes to complete the circuit
Low Gear 4x4(slow)
MiddleGear
High Gear(fast)
Reversing the Motor • if you switch the polarity (positive and negative) the motor will spin in the opposite direction• change the battery wires as shown below
Short Circuits (WARNING)• this happens when the battery wires are connected in the same row on the breadboard• this will damage the electronics and the batteries• never connect the battery wires
Add Batteries• add 2 x AA batteries to the battery holder to power GearBug
Add a Face and Tail• the slots on the frame are for adding a custom face and tail• use cardstock to cut out your own shapes• or try cutting out these shapes:
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BATTERIES
MOTOR
SWITC
H
Elastic Band Pulleys• add elastics is different places for different speeds• each place will change the speed and power of the vehicle • if the elastic is too tight the axels will not spin freely