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Push  the  switch  (S2)  to  light  the

lamp (L4) and spin the motor (M1).

Notice  how  the  lamp  gets  a  little

less  bright  as  the  motor  speeds

up. 

Project 12    

Light & Motion

Project 13    

Light Dimmer

Use the preceding circuit, but

remove the glow fan from the

motor (M1). Push the switch,

and  watch  how  the  lamp

starts out bright, but gets dim

as  the  motor  speeds  up.

Next, hold the motor top with

your  fingers  so  it  can’t  spin,

then push the switch and see

how bright the lamp is. 

Project 14    

Limiter

Push the switch (S2) and you

hear  the  horn  (W1),  but  the

lamp (L4) will not light and the

motor (M1) will not spin. 

The  lamp  (L4)  lights  and  the  motor  (M1)  starts

spinning  when  you  install  the  last  3-snap  wire.

Push the switch (S2) to bypass the lamp and make

the fan speed up. 
You can swap the locations of the lamp and motor to

make a lamp with 2 brightness levels, but be careful

not to touch the fan when pressing the switch.

Project 11    

Two-Speed Fan

Install this piece last

WARNING:

Moving  parts.

Do  not  touch  the  motor  or

fan during operation. Do not

lean  over  the  motor.  Fan  may  not

rise until switch is released. Do not

launch  fan  at  people,  animals,  or

objects.  Eye  protection  is

recommended.

!

WARNING:

Moving  parts.

Do  not  touch  the  motor  or

fan during operation. Do not

lean  over  the  motor.  Fan  may  not

rise until switch is released. Do not

launch  fan  at  people,  animals,  or

objects.  Eye  protection  is

recommended.

!

The faster the motor is spinning, the

less  electricity  it  needs.  The  more

electricity flows, the brighter the lamp

gets.  The  motor  needs  the  most

electricity  when  it  starts  up,  making

the  lamp  brightest.  Without  the  fan,

the  motor  can  spin  fast  and  needs

little electricity, making the lamp dim.  

The  horn  doesn’t  need  much

electricity, but it limits how much

can  flow  through  the  circuit,  not

allowing enough to light the lamp

or spin start the motor. 

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Summary of Contents for SCP-09 Flying Saucer Plus

Page 1: ... an electric fan in your home The fan will not fly off Use the circuit from project 3 Using the fan as a guide draw a circle on a piece of cardboard or paper Cut the circle out with scissors and tape it to the fan blade so it can be easily removed later you may remove the red spiral pattern first Obtain some thin and thick marking pens to use as drawing tools Spin the paper by pressing and holding...

Page 2: ...ork with most new fluorescent lights because they use an electronic ballast that produces a constant light Project 8 Spectrum of Light Project 10 Combination Prismatic film Push the switch S2 to light the lamp L4 Prismatic film separates light into different colors and can make interesting light effects White light is a combination of all colors Here the motor horn and lamp are connected in parall...

Page 3: ...reful not to touch the fan when pressing the switch Project 11 Two Speed Fan Install this piece last WARNING Moving parts Do not touch the motor or fan during operation Do not lean over the motor Fan may not rise until switch is released Do not launch fan at people animals or objects Eye protection is recommended WARNING Moving parts Do not touch the motor or fan during operation Do not lean over ...

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