
Basic and Starter Shapes
Use these illustrations to build basic and “starter” shapes. Once
you know how to build these basic shapes, you will be able to
build anything your imagination allows! Remember, not all kits
have every kind of connector. Check the description to the right
to see which connectors are included in this kit.
Single Plane Matrix
Using 2-way connectors
Building a Robot
STEP
Arms: A
1
4
8
Right Arm A Left Arm A
4
24 pennies 4 nickels
Coins needed to build your robot:
(226) pennies (6) nickels (12) quarters
STEP
Arms: B
2
16
6
Right Arm B Left Arm B
Coinstruction connectors needed to build your robot:
8 pennies 4
(96) 90°(46) 2-way
(144) 3-way
STEP
Hands
3
2X
Top View
2 quarters
(40) 4-way
STEP
Arms Assembly
4
Left Arm A
Right Arm A
Cube
Using 2-way and
90° connectors
Hub
Using 2-way connectors
Using 2-way connectors,
attach coin-to-connector
and connector-to-connector.
Double Plane Matrix
Using 3-way and
2-way connectors
Sold Matrix
Using 2-way and
4-way connectors
By doubling connectors you can
(This shows two 4-way connectors.)
Hub
Extra Strength
strengthen any connection.
STEP
5a
STEP
5b
STEP
6a
STEP
6b
Head
Head
Body
Body
6
2
2 nickels
2 quarters
8
8 quarters
7
2X
2X
9 2222 pennies
8 14 12 pennies9
STEP
5c
5a
Head Assembly
2X
STEP
Body
6c
STEP
Body
6d
STEP
Head Assembly
5b
5d
Connect using 4
STEP
5e
Neck Assembly
6
4 pennies
2X
Side View
STEP
Body Assembly
4
7
9
22 pennies
7
6d
6c
STEP
Mid-Section
8
26 20 pennies
46 4 pennies
64 4 pennies
STEP
Mid-Section Assembly
8a
8b
8c
2X
9
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12 pennies
6b
6a
8c
8a
8b
8a

STEP
Body to Mid-Section Assembly
10
Body
Head
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Kit includes over 200 pieces
EI-4026 Helicopter
STEP
11
Legs
Left Leg
11a
16
10 pennies
2X
11a
11b
18
12
2
10 pennies
2X
11b
Mid-Section
11c
4
40
4
64 pennies
4X
11c
11d
24
8
10 pennies
2X
11d
11c
Right Arm
Right Leg
Body
Mid-Section
Left Leg
Left Arm
Kit includes over 100 pieces
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600 pieces
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Building a Robot
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11c
11d
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11c
11b
11a