Gigo 1249R User Manual
#1249R
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INVENTING CAN BE
LEARNED
Gigo Learning Lab’s complete series includes 20 individual packages, as well as ve
school sets. The special features of Gigo’s Learning Lab are as follows:
Using Gigo’s “building block” construction-based curriculum, every class has a readytoassemble model, and includes time designed to promote individual creativity.
Promotes thinking outside-the-box of the traditional educational framework by learning
innovation through play!
We are all innately good at something, so we should take into account both individual
development and the ability to work as part of a team eort.
Course levels are designed from elementary to dicult, combining a life sciences-
based curriculum with applications from daily life.
Experiment using Gigo’s “building blocks”, which can be used over and over again,
saving both time and eort.
Learning Lab’s Cloud Platform allows systematic recording of learning progress.
We hope that kids can enthusiastically learn scientic knowledge through fun hands-on
experience, developing their problem-solving abilities, as well as a positive attitude
towards science. Our mission is to help children apply their newfound knowledge to
daily life, furthering their innovational skills and abilities.
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6.
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7. Pitching Machine
8. Pendulum Pitching Machine
10. GreenMech 2
11. Gravity-Pick Machine
20. GreenMech 4
19. Peacock
18. Buffer Track
17. Going Through the Wall
16. High Speed Track
15. GreenMech 3
14. Ski-Jump Ramp
13. Bifurcated Track
12. Spiral Roller
9. Pinball
4. Rising Dominos
5. Green Mech 1
6. Springboard
3. U-Shaped Track
2. Rotating Tower
1. Skyscraper
Parts List
Index
Education Philosophy
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45
9 55
17 61
23 69
31 77
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3
41
5 51
13 59
21 65
27 73
35
Index
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Parts List
x30
1 2
x303x20
16
x10
23
x2
24
x2
25
x3
26
x2
19
x4
20
x2
21
x4
31
x2
27
x1
22
x2
30
x3
35
x4
34
x1
18
x4
17
x4
6
x5
4
x5
5
x2
7
x4
8
x8
10
x4
11
x5
9
x5
12
x4
13
x10
14
x10
15
x2
36
x10
37
x1
38
x5
28
x5
29
x15
32
x1
33
x1
39
x8
40
x6
41
x6
42
x4
43
x10
44
x3
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TIPS AND TRICKS:
When xing gears onto the frame with drive
axle be sure to keep a proper space (about
1mm) between the gear and the frames (Fig. 2).
And try to turn the gear to ensure every gear in
the gear train turning smoothly so that the least
friction will be created and most ecient power
transmission can be expected.
Fig.1
Fig.3
Fig.2
Fig.4
Using peg remover to pull peg o as
Fig.3 shows.
Using peg remover to pull axle o as
g.4 shows.
The models will often have several gear
wheels installed in a row, or gear train. In
order for the models to work well, thesae
gears will have to mesh well. Otherwise,
the force from one gear wheel won’t be
properly transferred to the next.
A. Pay attention to the hole:
B. B-Peg remover: C. Gear wheels:
Here are a few tips for assembling and using the models.
Read them carefully before starting.
NG!(without space) OK!(with space)
Parts List :
For more assembly
tips,please refer to
No. Description Item No. Qt y.
1
B-SHORT PEG
30
2
C-LONG PEG
30
3
C
-
20mm A XLE CON NECTOR
20
4
C-AXLE FIXING
5
5
C-ROD CONNECTOR
2
6
C-3 HOLE ROD
5
7
C-3 HOLE DUAL ROD
4
8
C-BENDED ROD
8
9
C-5 HOLE ROD
5
10
C-5 HOLE DUAL ROD
4
11
C-11 HOLE ROD
5
12
C
-15 HOLE DUAL ROD
4
13
C-5X5 FRA ME
10
14
C-5X10 FRAME
10
15
C-5x13 DUAL FRAME
2
16
C-5X15 FRAME
10
17
C-JUMBO BAS E GRID CON NECTOR
4
18
C-JUMBO BAS E GRID RE MOVER
4
19
C-20T GEAR
4
20
C-40T GE AR
2
21
C-60T GE AR
4
22
C-RACING TIRE
2
No. Description Item No. Qt y.
23
C-30mm AXLE Ⅱ
2
24
C-70mm A XLE Ⅱ
2
25
C-100mm AXLE Ⅱ
3
26
C-150mm AXLEⅠ
2
27
C-2000mm STRING
1
28
A-2cm CUBE PEG
5
29
A-LATERAL PEG
15
30
A-40mm BALL
3
31
C-
70mm RUBBER BA ND
2
32
A-50mm BALL
1
33
A-CAPSULE BALL
1
34
B-PEG REMOVER
1
35
C-
JUMBO BASE GRID
4
36
A-
30mm CONNECTOR
10
37
A-
80mm CON NECTOR
1
38
A-
160mm CONNECTOR
5
39
A-
TRACK CONNECTOR
8
40
A-CURVED TRACK CONNECTOR
6
41
A-1 HOLE TRACK
6
42
A-SLIDE TRACK
4
43
A-6 HOLE TRACK
10
44
A-CURVED TRACK
3
7344-W10-C2D
7061-W10-C1R
7413-W10-T1B
36 20 - W10 - A1D
7026-W10-L2W
7026-W10-Q2W
7413-W10-Y1W
7061-W10-V1W
7413-W10-K2W
7413-W10-X1W
7413-W10-P1W
7413-W10-Z1W
7413-W10-Q1W
7413-W10-I1W
70 61- W10 - U1W
7413- W10 - J1W
7125 - W10 - C1S
712 5 -W 10 - C 2 S
7026 -W10 - D2R
73 46-W10-C 1B
7026-W10-W5Y
1115 - W 8 5 - F 2 S
7413- W10 - N1D
70 61- W10 - Q1D
7413-W10-L2D
7026 -W10 - P1D
R39-W85 -200
73 31-W10 - D 3G
73 31- W10 - M1G
73 3 0 - W 11 - M 1 B
R10-02
73 3 0 - W 11 - Q1 B
7331-W8 5- G1
70 61- W10 - B1Y
7125 - W10 - B1S
7331-W 11-N1R
73 3 0 - W 11 - A 1R
73 3 0 - W 11 - B 1 G
73 31 -W 10 - A1O
73 31- W10 - B1O
73 3 0 - W 11 - O1 Y
73 3 0 - W 11 - N 1 Y
73 30 - W11- K1Y
73 3 0 - W 11 - L 1Y
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B
rainstorming
B
rainstorming
Jenga is a game that is based on the idea of
keeping the balance between a tower’s center of
gravity and its torque. The game is comprised of
many long wooden blocks. There are many dierent
variations of game play: one version is to try and build
a tower by removing blocks and adding them to the topmost
level. The key is to maintain the vertical contour of the tower while
adding blocks to the top. This way, the tower’s center of gravity and base form
a right angle, producing zero torque. However, stabilizing the tower while using
just one hand is dicult. Another method is to place the blocks on the opposite
side of the tower’s lean. For example, if the tower is leaning left, you place the
blocks on the right.
What do you need to watch out for if you want to build
a tall structure?
Daily
Application
Daily
Application
The contours of a skyscrapers are vertically aligned; thus, forming a right angle
between the building’s base and its center of gravity. This way, the building doesn’t
produce torque.
If you were to build a skyscraper like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, then the contours
of the building would be tilted. This causes the center of gravity to not form a right
angle with the base of the building; therefore, p
roducing torque. The torque will
cause the building to progressively tilt before
eventually falling over.
Some claim that the tower is famous for being the
site of Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei’s experiment
of dropping two balls of different masses in 1589,
as well as its ability to avoid collapsing despite it’s
unintentional tilt. In fact, over the past 100 years, the
tower faced a potential disaster, as it kept tilting more
and more towards the south. The Italian government
closed the tower to the public and implemented a
restoration project in 1990. After 11 years, engineers
nally stabilized the tower.
Kids, can you build a straight
and tall skyscraper?
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Skyscraper
Scientic
Application
Center of Gravity
and Torque
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5
6
4
1
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Parts List
x8
1 2
x2
9
x1
12
x5
13
x2
14
x10
15
x1
28
x4
39
x4
43
x4
35
x1
×2
×2
7
7
9
8
11
Skyscraper
Done
1 2 3
8
Hands-on
Experiment
Hands-on
Creativity
E
valuation
Model
Assembled
Experiment
Complete
Model
Creation
Try and see how high you can build the
skyscraper.
Try to use the incline rail to build a sturdy house.
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2
Rotating
Tower
B
rainstorming
B
rainstorming
There are many applications for centrifugal
force. Amusement park roller-coasters and
other rides frequently apply these principles.
Centrifugal force is a virtual force, sometimes
called "inertia"; it makes spinning objects move
away from the center of rotation. In Newtonian mechanics,
centrifugal force was once used to express two different
concepts: an inertial force observed under a non-inertial reference
frame, and a reaction force of the centripetal force. Centrifugal force is also
mentioned in Lagrangian mechanics where it is sometimes used to depict
generalized forces in a generalized coordinate system.Centrifugal force doesn’t
actually exist. It functions only in the rotation of a reference system (non-inertial
reference system), Newton’s law of motion is still applicable. There is no inertia
in the inertia reference system, and inertia is only necessary in non-intertial
reference systems (such as the rotation reference system) or Newton’s law of
motion is inapplicable.
Where else is centrifugal force used?
Daily
Application
Daily
Application
Ludo is an extreme athlete who loves all kinds of extreme sports. One day,
Ludo visited an amusement park with his friends and a ride that repeatedly
rotated caught his interest.
This ride swung widely from fast to slow, and high
to low. The rotation of the ride’s main segment
made the seats swing and let park-goers
experience exhilaration. Compared to fast roller
coasters, this was a ride that was suitable for all
ages.
But Ludo was not satisfied, he hoped that one
day in the future he could combine the ride and
his passion for extreme sports in high places for
a major challenge!
Kids, can you help Ludo? Try and build an extreme
rotating tower!
Scientic
Application
Swing and Centrifugal Force
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1
5
2
6
4
3
Parts List
12
x1
28
x1
39
x6
43
x10
35
x2
3
x1
27
x1
22
x1
×2
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Model Operation
Video
7
2
Rotating Tower
Done
1 2 3
12
Hands-on
Experiment
Hands-on
Creativity
E
valuation
Model
Assembled
Experiment
Complete
Model
Creation
Try changing the rubber wheel to objects of
dierent weights and observe how they swing.
Try and design dierent types of rotating towers.
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B
rainstorming
B
rainstorming
This is an U-shaped track used to experiment
the horizontal motion of a projectile. First,
set up the U-shaped track at an oblique
angle, adjusting the end of the track to maintain
levelness. Conduct the experiment by placing the steel
ball at different heights along the track. The steel ball will
quickly roll down from its own downward acceleration, reaching
the flat end of the track at different speeds. Its trajectory demonstrates
the horizontal motion of a projectile. Afterwards, the steel ball will be
pulled to the ground by gravity. From this experiment, we can realize how
releasing the steel ball at dierent heights impacts the distance traveled
horizontally, by observing the ball’s displacement.
Have you seen any rides that utilize U-shaped tracks?
Daily
Application
Daily
Application
At some amusement parks, there is a large U-shaped ride that travels at a
very fast speed.The ride operates on the principle of inertia. As passengers
rush up 9 stories high to one endpoint of the U-shaped track, the ride slows
and begins racing in reverse towards the other side. This is like an advanced
version of the “pirate ship”.
The ordinary pirate ship is a swing that
travels through midair, but this new type of
pendulum ride is driven on a U-shaped track.
The ride can swing back and forth between
two top points just like an ordinary pirate
ship, but the centrifugal force it produces
makes it far stronger. So, if you are an
adventure lover, try to take the seat in the
back. You’re guaranteed to swing the highest
and have the most fun!
Kids, can you simulate amusement rides and
create a large U-shaped track?
3
U-Shaped
Track
Scientic
Application
Inertia Movement
14
3
2
4
1
Parts List
36
x8
41
x2
40
x4
39
x6
43
x6
35
x1
×2
15
5
3
6
U-Shaped Track
Model Operation
Video
Done
1 2 3
16
Hands-on
Experiment
Hands-on
Creativity
E
valuation
Model
Assembled
Experiment
Complete
Model
Creation
Try using balls of different sizes or weights and
observe the dierences of the ball’s height when it
launches from the track.
Try adjusting the track to make the ball y over
a certain height and land in a designated area
each time.
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B
rainstorming
B
rainstorming
When the dominos are standing, their center
of gravity is higher. The bottom of the domino
and the ground’s surface form a right angle;
therefore, the domino produced no torque and
remains standing. However, once the domino is hit on
the side by an external force, the produced torque uses the
ground as a fulcrum. This force shifts the domino’s center of
gravity, causing the domino to fall. When dominos fall, they produce torque,
which can cause nearby domino pieces to fall as well in a sequence. This
chain reaction is known as the “domino eect”. If dominos are appropriately
placed on a staircase, the transmission of torque from the first domino
falling can make the domino eect look like it is climbing up the staircase.
What methods can transfer energy upwards?
Daily
Application
Daily
Application
After dinner, Grandpa Rudolph told Tony that he wanted to show him a new
domino game that he had never played before. Curious, Tony asked what it
was. Grandpa Rudolph explained that Tony would recognize it after giving
Grandpa all his new erasers and steel rulers.
Thus, Tony went to his study and got everything Grandpa Rudolph had
asked for. First, Grandpa Rudolph took the two erasers and placed them
underneath the middle of the ruler, using them as a fulcrum. Then, he
placed the rest of the erasers at an equal distance apart on top the steel
ruler. It was a domino seesaw!
Tony lightly push the bottom domino. The
tumbling domino successfully initiated the
domino effect. When the top eraser was
knocked down, the top side of the seesaw
moved down.
Kids, do you understand the principle
behind rising dominos? Follow the steps
and make a tower!
4
Rising
Dominos
Scientic
Application
Center of Gravity and Torque
18
1
5
3
2
6
4
Parts List
2
x14
16
x2
17
x2
13
x5
14
x8
15
x1
36
x3
39
x2
41
x1
43
x2
35
x2
19
Model Operation
Video
7
9
8
4
Rising Dominos
Done
1 2 3
20
Hands-on
Experiment
Hands-on
Creativity
E
valuation
Model
Assembled
Experiment
Complete
Model
Creation
Try moving the ball onto the track by crashing two
blocks together.
Try designing the route of energy transfer into a
U-shape.
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Model
Review
5
1.Skyscraper
3.U-Shaped Track
2.Rotating Tower
4.Rising Dominos
Green Mech 1
Please use the models and principles you’ve learned and
link two (or more) machines together to move the ball
from a low place to a high place.
Winner!
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Design
Concept
My Artwork
2
1
3
Model
Design
Model
Creation
Winner!
E
valuation
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B
rainstorming
B
rainstorming
The springboard act at a circus is very
dangerous. As one person leaps down from a
very high platform and lands on a springboard,
another standing on the opposite side is sprung
high into the air. Fortunately, a diving board is relatively
much safer. A diving board is a level whose end is fixed.
This means that the further away the lever “arm” is from the
fulcrum, the greater its elasticity. During diving competitions, athletes
need to exploit the maximum elasticity of the board, bouncing as close
to the front as possible. By rhythmically landing on the diving board right
before the board bends down, the diver increase its rebound, allowing
them to shoot up higher.
When we need to use objects with small mass to move
objects with large mass, what methods are available?
Daily
Application
Daily
Application
A teacher introduced the lever principle during class. The teacher said that the
motion of bending over to pick up things was one application of the lever principle.
When we bend over, our muscles need to produce a lot of pulling force. This is
because our waist muscles and backbone combine to form a “third class lever”.
Therefore, the proper position for lifting heavy stu is to make sure the object is as
close to our body as possible, in order to prevent injury. Students also learned some
useful facts about physiology at the same time.
At the end of the class, teacher introduced
a quote from Archimedes, “Give me a
place to stand, and I shall move the earth”.
Tony raised his hand and said “Give me a
lever as a springboard, and I shall spring
the earth away”. The class roared with
laughter at Tony’s wild imagination.
Kids, have you tried diving? Follow the
steps to build a large springboard!
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Springboard
Scientic
Application
Lever Principle
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