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ÜberStix™ are engineered to work with recycled 

materials, i.e. McDonald’s® straws, Popsicle® 

sticks, paper cups, paper clips, water bottles etc... 

so everyone can build with unlimited creativity.

Überstix™ are engineered to mate with all major 

build systems , i.e. Lego®,  KNeX®, Erector®, 

Zoobs®, Zome® etc... so you can integrate parts 

you may already have.

All construction systems listed above have individual copyrights protected by 

law and have registered trademarks accordingly.  McDonald’s® is a registered 

trademark of the McDonald’s corporation.  Popsicle® is a registered trademark of 

Popsicle® Industries

Summary of Contents for Quark

Page 1: ...Basic Instructions The Language of berStix DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Vol 1...

Page 2: ...ix are engineered to mate with all major build systems i e Lego KNeX Erector Zoobs Zome etc so you can integrate parts you may already have All construction systems listed above have individual copyri...

Page 3: ...you hear a click sound This tells you that the connection is solid Please note Colors shown are for demonstration purposes only Colors may vary Sections Q ark PirateStix LocHub BirdHub IStix CubStix J...

Page 4: ...4 Q ark This section focusses mainly on Q arks but you will see others Q ark Beam CLICK 1 2...

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Page 6: ...6 Q ark Tower CLICK 1 6 2...

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Page 9: ...9 Flags sold separately...

Page 10: ...10 PirateStix What can you make PirateStix Basics CLICK...

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Page 13: ...13 PirateStix Diamond CLICK Note the sideways position of the four middle PirateStix 1 2 3...

Page 14: ...14 PirateStix Beam CLICK 1 2 3...

Page 15: ...15 PirateStix Pyramid Keep building Use McDonald s straws and keep going Note all PirateStix are in a vertical position 1 2 3...

Page 16: ...16 LocHub BirdHub IStix CubStix Use these to lock stix together to decorate your designs or as ammo for catapults IStix CubStix Loc Basics 1 2...

Page 17: ...17 IStix Hinge Loc Basics 2 1 1...

Page 18: ...18 IStix CubStix Loc 2 3 1...

Page 19: ...19 IStix Q ark Loc CLICK Slide LocHubs onto place from IStix to CubStix 2 3 1...

Page 20: ...20 LocHubs look cool and secure the connection This subassembly is not as easy as it looks Take some time to gure this out You will be amazed at the strength it has 2 3...

Page 21: ...s Joints are great moveable wonders that can be made into solid connections by adding more stix Use you imagination to gure these out Here are a few to get you started Remember to listen for the click...

Page 22: ...22 CLICK 2 3 4...

Page 23: ...23 Here are a few different connections What can you come up with 5...

Page 24: ...basics Cross bracing in building construction allows you to build stronger to support weight shear strength and stability Cross Bracing Shear Strength Shear Strength Stability Stability Bigger Taller...

Page 25: ...25 Pirate Cross Brace IStix CubStix Cross Brace Look closely at the way these are different They will make different bracings 1 2 1...

Page 26: ...26 This subassembly requires 4 IStix 1 Q ark 4 CubStix 2 3...

Page 27: ...27 How high can you build See if you can reach the ceiling...

Page 28: ...ons McDonald s straws paperclips Do you remember reading this in the front of this booklet The PopStix is designed to t on the end of Popsicle sticks They also work together to build intricate shapes...

Page 29: ...to the closest slot towards the end as shown 1 Next slide the PopStix into place until it hits the secondary IStix You will notice that it doesn t go on all the way That s OK This will maintian the re...

Page 30: ...30 Notice placement End slot Middle slot Note 2 PopStix at both ends...

Page 31: ...31 Platforms and tower sides PopStix just look cool...

Page 32: ...with most pop bottles water bottles juice bottles large and small ketchup bottles and shampoo bottles Try as many possibilities as you can hunt down Use bottles as otation devices for ships and boats...

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Page 36: ...by Or B With adult supervision use a pair of nail clippers to trim the broken part to create a new part Use a nail le or emery board to le down and smooth out edges There are structures you can build...

Page 37: ...37 Modi cations Nail Clippers Nail Clippers You can t build either of these rings without modi ed berStix...

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Page 40: ...Download free instructions from uberstix com to build super cool models www uberstix com www uberstix com...

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