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A b o u t t h e C o m p o n e n t s
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Attaching Cords
When attaching cords for lateral bracing or for suspension or
cable-stayed bridges, Cord Tensioning Clips are used to assist in
adjusting the tension in the cords.
The Cord Clip does not come apart. It is best to thread the cord through
the clamp before the clamp is installed on the bridge. Prepare to thread
the cord by holding the top half of the clip as shown in Figure 3 so the
two halves of the clip will separate, leaving an opening through which
the cord is threaded. The cord is inserted into the end opposite the pointed end of the clip. The cord should be
looped back through the clip as shown in Figure 4. Then the Cord Clip can be used in the bridge, using the
attachment screw to tighten the clip shut. To adjust the cord tension, loosen the screw and pull on the cord to the
desired tension and then tighten the screw.
Attaching the Road Bed
To attach the blue road bed to the cross-members
of a bridge, first connect the road bed clips to the
underside of the road bed by twisting the clip into
the slot so the edges of the slot capture the clip (see
Figure 7).
Slide the clip in the slot a short distance to align it
with the cross member of the bridge.
Using the Road Bed Coupler
Each end of the coupler is inserted into the slot
on the bottom of the Road Bed to join two Road
Beds together (see Figure 8).
Attaching the Starter Bracket
The main purpose of the starter bracket is to
align the Mini-car wheels with the ridges in the
road bed when the car is placed on the road bed.
In general, install the starter bracket at the end of
the road bed.
Figure 2: Lateral bracing
Cord
Cord
Tensioning
Clip
Figure 3: Hold half of
the cord lock so the
two halves separate
Figure 4: Loop the
cord back through the
cord lock
Figure 5: The cord
goes around the
screw hole
Figure 6: The cord lock is
ready to be attached to the
structure using a screw
Figure 7: Attach road bed clip to road bed
Figure 8: Use the coupler to
connect road beds
Coupler
Road Bed