ThinkFun MakerStudio Instructions Manual

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Gears Set
Macaroni Racecar
Rubber Band
Powered!
YOU CAN ALSO MAKE:
Cable Car Motorcycle
Toy contains functional sharp point. CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for CHILDREN UNDER 3YRS.
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DESIGNED BY ENGINEERS FOR BUDDING ENGINEERS!
Using your maker parts, have fun turning things from your recycle bin into machines that move. In this set featuring gears, you can build a racecar, a cable car, a three-wheeler, and a motorcycle. Once you’ve completed a build, put your creative-thinking skills to the test by taking an Engineering Challenge. There are two for each build plus two bonus challenges--you’ll have to think like a true engineer as you design your solutions.
PARTS/INVENTORY
You’ll Also Need:
• Objects such as a macaroni box, a water bottle and a yogurt cup.
• A pencil or pen
• Tape or glue
• Scrap Cardboard
• Scissors
• Decorations (paint, stickers, glitter, etc.)
• Creativity!
(Note: Your recycle bin is a good place to look. The measurements we’ve listed on the builds are just suggestions—use what you have.)
SIMPLE STEPS
Choose a build and gather the parts needed, including a recyclable
Follow the step-by-step assembly instructions. You may want to work with
an adult or older child to help with cutting some of the recyclable objects.
Maker Studio Gears Set
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adorn it with stickers, duct tape and glitter. Get creative and go for it!
Once you’ve had some fun with your creation, take the Engineering
Challenges (each build comes with two.) Note: you will need to alter your build to solve each challenge. There is no single solution, so have fun being innovative!
After completing all four builds in the set, use your new engineering skills
Go to www.ThinkFun.com/MakerStudio to see all the Maker Studio sets and combine them for more building fun!
PARTS EXPLANATION
Before building, take note of how the parts listed below can be used.
a. Spool: Use the spool to secure and wrap a rubber band, string, or similar
object around a rod. When wrapping and winding a rubber band around the spool, you create tension which can be released to power a wheel or gear.
To use the spool, tie a string or loop a rubber band around the small tab in the center of the spool. Then wind the string or rubber band around the middle of the spool.
When reading the assembly instructions, pay close attention to the direction the tab is facing on the spool. This will be important to power the machine.
b. Connectors: Use the connectors to join multiple rods and allow some or
all of these rods to rotate in place.
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c. Gears: Use the gears to change the direction of force, and transfer this
force between gears and wheels.
d. Rods: Use the rods to connect multiple parts along a single axis, often at
least one of those parts is intended to rotate around that axis.
e. Hub Caps: Use hub caps to secure parts (i.e. wheels or gears) to a rod.
Based upon how you attach the hub cap, you can either lock a part in place or allow the part to spin freely.
To lock a part in place, use the two teeth found on one side of the hub cap.
and gears.
To allow a part to spin freely, turn the hub cap so the teeth are facing out and do
not lock into the slots on the connectors, wheels or gears.
Note: When reading the assembly instructions, pay close attention to which direction the teeth are facing.
f. Hole Punch: Use the hole punch to make holes in your recyclable
household items. This hole punch creates a hole that is the perfect size for
to support the object with your other hand so that it does not crumple; however, take care not to place your hand directly opposite the pointy end of the hole punch.
Gear and axle are locked together and spin together.
Gear spins freely while axle is stationary.
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