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English Edits © 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 Thames & Kosmos, LLC, Providence, RI
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Distributed in North America by Thames & Kosmos, LLC. Providence, RI 02903

Phone: 800-587-2872; Fax: 401-459-6775;  

Email: [email protected]

Made in Taiwan

FCC Part 15 Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may 

not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must ac-

cept any interference received, including interference that 

may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party 

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to 

operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply 

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-

lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 

with the instructions, maybe cause harmful interference to ra-

dio communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-

ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-

ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment 

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-

ence by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different 

form that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 

help.

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Summary of Contents for Remote Control Machines

Page 1: ...Instruction Book EXPERIMENT MANUAL 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 1 9 21 15 10 16 AM ...

Page 2: ...n and personal injury WARNING TO PARENTS This kit is not suitable for children under 3 years of age It contains small parts that a child could swallow This kit must be kept out of the reach of very young children RECOMMENDATIONS 1 Please read the instructions follow the safety rules and keep them for reference We recommend that you make the models in the given order You will then be able to better...

Page 3: ...3 24 25 26 PCS 2 2 1 1 1 6 2 5 7 2 5 1 26 PARTS NAME SHAFT PIN LONG AXLE MOTOR AXLE ROD CONNECTOR EXTRA LONG AXLE 3 HOLE ROD 5 HOLE ROD 3 HOLE DUAL ROD SQUARE FRAME SHORT AXLE LONG FRAME PART SEPARATOR TOOL ANCHOR PIN TOTAL 182 NO 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 PARTS NAME TWO TO ONE CONVERTER CURVED ELBOW ROD 90 DEGREE CONVERTER LEFT 80T GEAR GEARED MOTOR WITH WIRE CONNECTOR REMOTE CONTROLLER RECEI...

Page 4: ...can touch three touch pads one in each set at the same time so that the three corresponding output motors can all be activated at the same time How ever touching the two touch pads at the same set simultaneously won t cause any action because the motor cannot move forward and in reverse at the same time 5 Two AA batteries 1 5 V are needed Set the switch to OFF when not in use in order to save ener...

Page 5: ...t the control message into the corresponding electrical outputs Three AA bat teries 1 5 V are set in series in the receiver battery holder Each output gives a 3 V direct current This kit introduces children to the principles of wire communications and remote control technology with this simple IR remote control device that has three corresponding normal outputs It instructs children to build speci...

Page 6: ...we use them Find the gears in this kit The wheels which have many tooth shaped objects sticking out of their edges are gears Two gears can mesh with each other using the teeth on the edges When one gear rotates the other one will be driven to rotate as well The intermeshing teeth of the two gears transmit torque turning force and rotation The big gear has more teeth than the small gear Despite the...

Page 7: ...y are meshed UNDERSTANDING GEARS 1 1 Use a 20T gear a 40T gear and two small axles to assemble the structure shown in Fig 12 2 How many times do you need to turn gear A to make gear B rotate once 3 You will see that when a 20T gear drives a 40T gear the gear ratio is 2 1 4 You will also see that as the teeth of the two gears mesh together the two gears rotate in opposite directions UNDERSTANDING G...

Page 8: ...gears rotate in the same direction When an additional 20T red gear is added to the small axle at position X why can t the gears rotate UNDERSTANDING GEARS 4 1 On the previous structure add an additional 40T blue gear a 20T red gear and a medium axle to assemble the struc ture as shown in Fig 15 2 Can you calculate how many times the 20T gear at position X needs to turn in order to make gear D rota...

Page 9: ...ddition the structure of the worm gearbox also has another characteristic the transmis sion can only be conducted from the worm gear to the gear wheel but cannot be conducted in reverse Because of this characteristic the worm gearbox can only be used for speed reduction and not for speeding up For this reason it is commonly used in the opening de vice for garage doors to prevent the possibility of...

Page 10: ... work check to make sure the wire connector of the motor and the output of the receiver battery holder are well connected or that the batteries are not dead 1 2 3 4 5 5 2 5 2 How to Operate 1 Turn on the switch on the remote controller 2 Touch the touch pad 2 or 5 on the remote controller to activate the motor connected to its corresponding output the middle one on the receiver battery holder and ...

Page 11: ...11 Model 1 Car REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Completed 6 7 8 9 10 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 11 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 12: ...ad 1 3 4 6 1 3 4 6 3 1 6 4 How to Operate 1 Turn on the switch on the remote controller 2 Touch the touch pad 1 or 4 on the remote controller to activate the motor connected to its corresponding output the one on the left on the receiver battery holder and the three wheeler will turn counterclockwise or clockwise 3 Touch the touch pad 3 or 6 on the remote controller to activate the motor connected...

Page 13: ...13 Model 2 Three Wheeler REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Completed 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 13 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 14: ... the output of the receiver battery holder are well connected or that the batteries are not dead 4 6 1 3 5 2 1 3 4 6 2 5 How to Operate 1 Turn on the switch on the remote controller 2 Touch the touch pad 2 or 5 on the remote controller to lower down or lift up the long crane arm Don t lift it up higher than 90 degrees 3 Touch the touch pad 3 or 6 to turn the 80T gear clockwise or counterclock wise...

Page 15: ...15 Model 3 Crane REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 C A B 41 pcs 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 15 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 16: ...16 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 3 Crane 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 C B D D 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 16 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 17: ...3 Crane REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Completed Decreases speed by 3 times 37 38 39 41 42 43 40 Decreases speed by 120 times Decreases speed by 12 times A 40 3 3 4 3 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 17 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 18: ... pad 2 to raise the blade and the touch pad 5 to lower it back down Don t raise the blade higher than 90 degrees Challenge Use the remote controller to move blocks into a des ignated area with the blade of the bulldozer The gears and wheels on the drive axles must be kept 1 mm away from the frame so that they can turn smoothly Use the end of the part separator tool marked with A to pry up the anch...

Page 19: ...19 Model 4 Bulldozer REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 19 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 20: ...20 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 4 Bulldozer 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 20 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 21: ...21 Model 4 Bulldozer REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Completed 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Decreases speed by 120 times 40 3 10 pcs 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 21 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 22: ...e anchor pin If the motor doesn t work check to make sure the wire connector of the motor and the output of the receiver battery holder are well connected or that the batteries are not dead How to Operate Challenge Park the antique car in a certain area backward with the remote controller 1 Turn on the switch on the remote controller 2 Touch the touch pad 3 or 6 on the remote controller to make th...

Page 23: ...23 Model 5 Antique Car REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES 5 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 23 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 24: ...24 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 5 Antique Car Completed 13 16 17 18 19 14 15 Decreases speed by 3 times Decreases speed by 20 times 20 3 39 pcs 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 24 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 25: ... drive chain must be kept at least 1 mm away from each other or from the frame so that they can turn smoothly Use the end of the part separator tool marked with A to pry up the pin If the motor doesn t work check to make sure the wire connector of the motor and the output of the receiver battery holder are well connected or that the batteries are not dead 1 3 4 6 2 5 1 2 5 4 3 6 Tips for Assembly ...

Page 26: ...REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 6 Bulldozer II The motor should be installed after the medium axle is connected to the worm gear 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 8 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 26 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 27: ...27 Model 6 Bulldozer II REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES 16 19 20 21 17 18 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 27 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 28: ...28 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 6 Bulldozer II Securing the 80T gear Close up of the gear assembly 22 23 25 26 27 24 34 pcs 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 28 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 29: ...OL MACHINES 28 32 33 29 30 31 Completed Adjust the blade to make the bulldozer work correctly Decreases speed by 20 times Decreases speed by 2 times Decreases speed by 36 times 20 2 4 3 3 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 29 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 30: ...k to make sure the wire con nector of the motor and the output of the receiver battery holder are well connected or that the batteries are not dead Challenge Park the folding car in a designated area backward using the remote controller 3 1 6 4 1 3 4 6 2 5 3 1 6 4 How to Operate 1 Turn on the switch on the remote controller 2 Touch the touch pads 3 and 4 or 1 and 6 together at the same time and th...

Page 31: ...31 Model 7 Folding Car REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES 5 6 7 8 9 10 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 31 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 32: ...32 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 7 Folding Car 11 12 13 14 15 Decreases speed by 120 times Completed 3 40 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 32 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 33: ... again Challenge The wheels must be kept 1 mm away from the frame so that they can turn smoothly Use the end of the part separator tool marked with A to pry up the anchor pin If the motor doesn t work check to make sure the wire connector of the motor and the output of the receiver battery holder are well con nected or that the batteries are not dead Draw a square or put a sheet of paper on the gr...

Page 34: ...34 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 8 Formula Car 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 34 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 35: ...35 Model 8 Formula Car REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES 10 11 12 13 14 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 35 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 36: ...36 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 8 Formula Car Completed Decreases speed by 120 times 15 16 17 3 40 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 36 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 37: ...the three blade bulldozer will keep turning around 3 Touch the touch pad 2 to lift up the three blades and the touch pad 5 to release them down Don t lift up the blades higher than 90 degrees Challenge The gears shown here must be kept 1 mm away from the curved elbow rod or frame so that they can turn smoothly Use the end of the part separator tool marked with A to pry up the anchor pin If the mot...

Page 38: ...38 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 9 Three Blade Bulldozer 3 4 5 6 7 8 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 38 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 39: ...39 Model 9 Three Blade Bulldozer REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES 9 10 11 12 13 30 pcs 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 39 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 40: ...40 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 9 Three Blade Bulldozer 14 15 16 17 18 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 40 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 41: ...41 Model 9 Three Blade Bulldozer REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES 19 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 41 9 21 15 10 17 AM ...

Page 42: ...REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 9 Three Blade Bulldozer Completed Decreases speed by 120 times The angle of the blade can be adjusted by hand 27 28 29 40 3 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 42 9 21 15 10 18 AM ...

Page 43: ...he touch pad 1 or 4 to lower or raise the arm Don t raise it up higher than 90 degrees Press the gear A downward and gear B upward to secure the 80T gear in place Always keep the gear against the middle of the worm gear when they are to be meshed together In this way they will run smoothly Keep the drive axle shown here steady by pressing the red gear A downward red gear B upward and moving red ge...

Page 44: ...44 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 10 Robotic Arm 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 44 9 21 15 10 18 AM ...

Page 45: ... Model 10 Robotic Arm REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Insert the shaft pin to secure the large gear first and then insert the medium axle 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 A 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 45 9 21 15 10 18 AM ...

Page 46: ...46 REMOTE CONTROL MACHINES Model 10 Robotic Arm 19 23 24 25 20 21 22 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 46 6 21 16 9 43 AM ...

Page 47: ...S Completed 26 27 28 Decreases speed by 60 times Decreases speed by 80 times Decreases speed by 60 times Set up challenges for your robotic arm For example try moving a paper cup A 60 20 4 60 555004 Booklet Final 2015 indd 47 9 21 15 10 18 AM ...

Page 48: ...ested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions maybe cause harmful interference to ra...

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