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Summary of Contents for Robi

Page 1: ...01 Build your own Stages 1 2 Begin assembling Robi s head starting with his eyes Pack ...

Page 2: ...obi characters artwork and distinctive lettering are protected under the copyright and trademark laws of the United States and all foreign countries CONTENTS Build your own Assembly Guide p3 Your step by step guide to building Robi Stage 1 Preparing Robi s eyes p3 Stage 2 Start putting together Robi s head p6 www model space com NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14 THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A T...

Page 3: ...this is to conceal a sensor that you will fit later on it is the translucent white border that lights up when illuminated from inside by coloured LEDs also fitted at a later stage To diffuse the light evenly you need to cover the black parts of Robi s eyes with reflective tape before fitting the borders This isn t difficult but it needs to be done neatly to avoid wrinkling the self adhesive silver...

Page 4: ...he end by about 1mm and smooth it firmly onto the surface Repeat Steps 1 to 5 for the second eye Very carefully begin to wrap the reflective tape around the eye so one edge fits just under the rim Keeping the tape taut to prevent any creases forming gradually pull away the remaining backing paper and smooth the adhesive side down with your thumb Smooth the tape with your thumb from front to back t...

Page 5: ...traight Store the unused parts away safely in plastic bags until next time This will protect the polished surfaces and prevent them from becoming scratched Later on in the assembly you will be fitting Robi s eyes with LEDs which will illuminate the white borders you have just fitted The LEDs come in a range of colours including orange green pink purple and blue The colour varies depending on Robi ...

Page 6: ...ounting 3 Right head frame 4 Eye sockets x 2 5 Face 6 Black tape 100mm strips x 2 7 M2 x 4 5mm countersunk screws x 14 includes 2 spares YOUR PARTS 8 Crosshead screwdriver TOOLS 8 7 The only special tool you need to assemble Robi is the screwdriver that you received with this stage The tip is specially designed to fit the small screws that hold Robi together and the end of the handle has a revolvi...

Page 7: ...e correct side 5 3 4 Place the parts together so that the two holes circled in red line up Fit one of the M2 x 4 5mm countersunk screws into each of the holes and tighten them with the screwdriver Be careful not to overtighten the screws Now align the right head frame with the neck mounting as indicated in red so that the holes match as they did in Step 3 8 6 7 Holding the parts together fit two M...

Page 8: ... 13 for the second eye and eye socket You will see that there is no difference between the left and right eyes 11 Insert the eye into the socket so that the projection circled in Step 9 fits into the notch in the rim and the parts fit together snugly Right head frame 9 TIP If you have difficulty finding the projection indicated in the photo on the left turn the eye over You will see that the white...

Page 9: ... like this Check that the wider part of the whites of Robi s eyes are towards the outside of his head Insert the eye behind the head frame and align the holes so that they are ready to be screwed together 15 16 Pick up either of the completed eye assemblies The first one you fit will become Robi s right eye Hold the head framework from Step 8 as shown turning the eye around until the circled holes...

Page 10: ...sides of the face line up with the corresponding holes circled in red 24 Turn the assembly over and repeat Step 23 on the left of the face That completes this stage of the assembly with the features of Robi s face beginning to take shape Store it carefully until next time 23 Insert two of the M2 x 4 5mm countersunk screws into the holes on the right side of the head indicated in Step 22 Tighten wi...

Page 11: ...le him to move Stage 4 Continue building Robi s head and assemble your first servo motor Stage 5 Complete the neck stand and fit the servo that will move Robi s head PARTS PROVIDED The final components that make up the outer casing of Robi s neck stand Stage 6 See the first of Robi s moving parts in action as you test his head servo PARTS PROVIDED The battery pack that will power Robi s servos and...

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