
KNS1 – TYRANNOMECH
1. Introduction & Characteristics
Dispose of this product in accordance with local and national disposal regulations.
Thank you for buying the KNS1! Read this manual carefully before bringing the KNS1 into use.
• Easy to build, no glue or soldering required.
• Dislodge pre-cut pieces when you need them ; not before! Sand any jagged edges before use (sandpaper included)
• The kit is powered by 2 AA-batteries (not included).
The kits of the KNS-series are supplied with prepunched boards, a gearbox, gears, shafts, a switch, a motor, a
battery holder and all necessary parts.
2. Parts List
Part n° Quant.
1 1 gearbox 16 1 battery holder
2 1 motor 3Vdc 17 1 slide switch with wire
3 1 pinion gear 8T 18 2 wire (7cm)
4 1 gear 40T/0T (white) 19 2 nut M2
5 1 gear 40T/10T (red) 20 28 self-tapping screw (2 x 4mm)
6 1 gear 40T/10T (green) 21 4 self-tapping screw
7 1 face gear 36T/10T (white) 22 2 screw
8 1 metal shaft (3 x 52mm) 23 6 washer
9 1 metal shaft (2 x 40mm) 24 2 spring
10 2 nylon post (small) 25 3 PVC tube (15mm)
11 2 nylon pad 26 2 metal foot (U-shaped)
12 4 nylon post (large) 27 6 fixing plate (large)
13 6 nylon pad (Ø8mm) 28 2 fixing plate (small)
14 1 wire with terminal (yellow) 29 2 nylon connector
15 1 wire with terminal (green)
Description Part n° Quant. Description
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3. Prepunched Boards
4. Assembly
The gears (P4-7) should be placed to the left of the pinion gear. One N-shaped nylon connector (P29) should point
downward and the other one upward. Insert the motor as shown in the drawing. Note that the protruding side should
point towards the metal case.
Screw 2 fixing plates (P27/28) to board edges A1 & A2 and screw them to board X BEFORE fitting the gearbox.
Mount the left (V) and right (W) legs to the side boards and install the battery holder (P16) as in the drawing.
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Slide board S onto board X and screw
switch P17 onto board S. Use 1 fixing plate
P27 to fix boards S and X.
Screw a fixing plate P27 to boards
Y and Z first and then attach them
to boards B and C.
Use an “L”-fixing plate (P27) to connect boards R and X.
Insert one wire in the PVC tube
(P25), twist the two wires and cover
the joint with the PVC tube.
Make sure the wiring is correct !!!
1. green
2. red
3. yellow
4. red
5. black
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