Instructions
USA: 1 (855) 251-0016
International:
+1
(979) 703-1925
Product Code: 1221505
Brand: Brown Dog Gadgets
Step 1:
Parts and Tool List
Listed bellow are all the parts found in the Solar
Racer Kit:
• Solar Cel
l
• Geared Moto
r
• Terminal Bloc
k
• Chassis and Fi
n
• Nuts and Bolts (x11
)
• Center Braces (x3
)
• Outpute Gears (S, M, L
)
• Drive Gears (S, M, L
)
• Axels (x2
)
• Axel Spacer
s
• Wheels (x4
)
• Velcr
o
Step 2:
Paint
You can paint your Racer at any time, but we’ve found it easiest to do before assembly. Our kit is made from baltic birch plywood and will
take paint or stain well. Make sure you leave several hours for your paint to dry.
Step 3:
Wiring
Use your terminal block to wire the positive lead from the solar panel to the negative lead from the motor. Then wire the negative lead
from the panel to the positive lead from the motor. Hooking up the positive side of the panel to the negative side of the motor will cause it
to spin in reverse.
Why do we want the motor to spin in reverse? The Solar Racer uses two gears to power the rear wheels, one attached to the motor, and
one attached to the axle. When two gears mesh, one will spin clockwise (forwards) and one will spin counterclockwise (backwards). We
want the motor to spin backwards so that our wheels spin forward.
Drop the motor through the hole in the solar panel mount, then push it through the mounting hole in the side panel. Use a nut and screw
to secure the motor. Do not over-tighten this screw, doing so may damage the motor.
