Thames & Kosmos SUPERSPHERE, Experiment Manual

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SUPER SPHERE
DRIVING SCHOOL
Now that you have assembled your Super Sphere, follow
these instructions to drive it with the app in remote control
mode. Driving the Super Sphere is different from driving a
common toy RC car, but with a little practice, you will get
the hang of it.
1. Place the Super Sphere in a large, open area of
smooth,
hard flooring. It drives best on wood, laminates, and
tiles.
It does not turn well on carpeting, rugs, or
textured surfaces.
2. Load the app on your tablet or smartphone and
establish a Bluetooth connection between the app and
the Super Sphere. Refer back to page 7 for instructions.
3. In remote control mode, slide the left-hand slider (motor
A) forward or backward to make the Super Sphere roll
forward or backward, respectively.
4. Slide the right-hand slider (motor B) left or right to make
the Super Sphere turn left or right, respectively.
NOTE: If your model moves in the opposite direction from
how it should, you need to reverse the direction in which
the motor wire is inserted into the battery box. See page 17.
5. Now try sliding both sliders at the same time. Can you
get your Super Sphere to roll forward and veer to the
left at the same time? Can you get it to veer to the right
as it rolls forward? How about in reverse?
6. Try this: If you slide the right-hand slider to the right,
and then suddenly slide it to the left, the sphere will
rotate even more. When the sphere is already in motion,
it can turn even more than when it is stationary.
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DRIVING TIPS VIDEO
Scan this QR code to see a video with tips
for learning to drive your Super Sphere.
Roll forward
Roll backward
Rotate right Rotate left
These two small wings point
backward and help you to identify the
front and back of the Super Sphere.
Top view
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