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+ | ===== Step 8: Complete the connection to the battery ===== | ||
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+ | Wrap a piece of alfoil around the exposed end of the red wire, and use the sticky tape to attach it to the positive side of the battery (which should be on top). | ||
+ | You vibrobot will now jiggle across a hard surface (until the battery goes flat). | ||
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+ | ===== Extension Activities | ||
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+ | ===Devise a switch=== | ||
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+ | It gets annoying having to detach the sticky tape to stop the motor vibrating, and continuous operation also drains available power quickly. | ||
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+ | A switch in one wire , between the motor and the battery could make this a better toy. Essentially, | ||
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+ | ===Have a race === | ||
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+ | Changing the speed and direction of movement can be achieved by bending the legs. The shape of the feet (bent or sharp) might also have an influence. Trial and error is the best way to investigate this, but a competition is the only way to find out who has the best solution. | ||
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+ | ===Make it pretty - Or scary === | ||
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+ | Adding stick-on googly eyes, painting or drawing on the body and wings, adding springy antennae and so on can all add to the fun. | ||
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+ | Given the battery, it might even be possible to steal some power in another circuit to light an LED or two. | ||
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===== Downloads ===== | ===== Downloads ===== | ||
- | * {{# | + | Design files for laser cutting the parts from 3mm acrylic are in the following file: |
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+ | These files include A4 and A3 sized multiples, and tabbed or untabbed versions. The tabbed versions will require participants to snap out the pieces, but make handling large numbers easier. |