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MSE Solar Engine Kit

MSE Solar Engine Kit

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Document Revision: May 25th, 2010

SKU: K MSE-U

Build Time:

2hrs

Skill Level:

Beginner

High Performance SCC3733-MSE Version

http://www.solarbotics.com/products/k_mse-u/

For true DIY, hack the included cassette 
mechanism into a solar-powered device 
using the high performance Miller 
Solarengine, which converts light into 
impressive bursts of energy.

Motor mechanism
may not be exactly
as shown

Summary of Contents for K MSE-U

Page 1: ...KU K MSE U Build Time 2hrs Skill Level Beginner High Performance SCC3733 MSE Version http www solarbotics com products k_mse u For true DIY hack the included cassette mechanism into a solar powered de...

Page 2: ...s in your kit to make sure you have all the parts listed If anything is missing contact Solarbotics Ltd For replacement parts information Disclaimer of Liability Solarbotics Ltd Is not responsible for...

Page 3: ...me tags flag wavers baby satellite dishes and ornament turners Go wild and find your own applications to add to this list Finishing this kit will mean that you have achieved several significant tasks...

Page 4: ...urrent These are like dam floodgates on a river Diode This is like a one way check valve allowing current to flow through it in one direction only 1381 The 1381 voltage trigger is a small three pin in...

Page 5: ...h slower through the 1381 voltage trigger to the transistor We use the discharge time of C1 through the 1381 to set how long the circuit stays on Using a C1 of 6 8 F we get a discharge time of approxi...

Page 6: ...o not melt solder to the tip of your iron and try to smear it onto the parts as it just won t work You re a roboticist not a painter Here s how to successfully solder to your MSE style solar cell circ...

Page 7: ...s as a time setting device for how long the Miller Solar Engine will stay activated for The higher the value the longer you dump power 1381 2N 2222 Timer Cap SCC3733 MSE MSE Solar Cell 03 09 Solarboti...

Page 8: ...Put your device in light like sunlight or under a 100 watt incandescent or halogen bulb fluorescents and flashlights will give disappointing results With the large 0 33F power storage capacitor the ve...

Page 9: ...r the legs together you won t need a wire at all Solder the main capacitor so the capacitor leg nearest the stripe on the capacitor body is soldered to the left leg of the PN2222 and the other leg is...

Page 10: ...mine the PCB to see if any solder hasn t accidently bridged from one pad to another Remove any bridges by melting it with the soldering iron and then sharply tapping the PCB against a hard surface Ano...

Page 11: ...Slippage between the shaft and the wheel becomes a concern which can be fixed by increasing the force between the motor wheel or increasing the friction between the two with some heat shrink electrica...

Page 12: ...sulation tubing Plastic heat shrink electrical insulation tubing can be used to make flexible drive shafts Think of propellor shafts Put an elastic band around the jaws of your needle nose pliers to h...

Page 13: ...or file off a spot on the motor so it s shiny this make soldering to the motor much much easier Glue the solar cell to the side of the SFW mount a mast in place with glue or solder and tape a business...

Page 14: ...device towards the light until the light levels are about equal and it will steadily move toward the light This is called a behavior showing positive phototropism You could arrange the solarengines so...

Page 15: ...omething it wasn t The CassetteMech Solaroller is one such Frankenstein esque creation Can you see the family resemblance between these two Strip off the tape reading head yank the assembly and use a...

Page 16: ...exceed the bounds of a 150mm 6 cube Competitors may split apart or change their physical geometry beyond the dimensions of this cube during a run but a win will only count when the LAST part of a shap...

Page 17: ...and with as little disturbance as possible It is the competitor s responsibility to install suitable wires for this purpose Once the contacts are open and the devices allowed to charge the race has st...

Page 18: ...or while in the neighbour s garage Hey you ever gonna use that broken walkman or Mind if I take that trashed typewriter home with me tonight will take you far without ever having to manually dig thro...

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