Electric Energy Prop Racer User Guide
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3. Use glue to connect the two pieces to a
second strip of balsa wood (Figure 3). The
pieces should be glued to each side of the
wood at a 90º angle.
4. Take the third piece of wood and cut a 5"
piece off one end (Figure 4). Then, use the
knife and straightedge to cut 1/2" off the side
of the 5" piece so its
dimensions are 5" x
1-1/2" (Figure 5).
5. Make a mark 1/2" from
one end of the piece
and drill a 1/8" hole in
that spot. The hole
should be centered in
the middle of the piece.
6. Glue the 1-1/2" x 5"
piece of wood onto the
end of the body (Figure 6). Be sure
the piece hangs over the end at
least 2" and that the hole in the
piece hangs over the body.
7. While the glue dries, find the four
CDs and CD hubs. Using the small
screws with the hub set, screw the
hubs into the center holes of the
CDs (Figure 7 corner).
8. Place four bushings from the hub
set into the holes of the side rails.
Locate the 1/8" axles and push
them through the bushings (Figure
7). Push the CDs onto the ends of
the axles to make the wheels.
9. Find the black battery holder and
the two alligator clips. You might
need to strip the insulation back a
little to expose the wires on the tip. Using a soldering iron, solder the wires
to the ends of the alligator clips.
10. Using the screw, washer, and wing nut, attach the plastic motor mount
through the hole on the 1-1/2" x 5" piece (Figure 8). The screw should be
inserted into the center of the mount, and the washer should be placed
between the bottom of the balsa wood and the wing nut to prevent the
wing nut from grinding into the wood.
Figure 5
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 6
Figure 7
