bushops SpiderBot 2.0 Ultimate Evolution of the Robotic Spider Instructions
- July 9, 2024
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bushops SpiderBot 2.0 Ultimate Evolution of the Robotic Spider
The SpiderBot 2.0 works using the principle of transmission by link. This linkage mechanism is a mechanism that connects components together using gears and pulleys to achieve movement.
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SpiderBot 2.0 instructions
Precautions
- This product requires two AA batteries, not included.
- When you fit the plates together, pay attention to their orientation (look carefully at the pictures) and nest them gently.
- When you connect the wires to the motor, make sure to put them in the correct position: the red wire to the left of the motor and the black wire to the right of the motor.
- When installing the orange sockets, be sure to leave a small space of 1mm between them and the plates where necessary.
- 6. Rod with gear
- 7. Axle 7cm
- 8. Heading shaft
- 9. Engine
- 10. Worm gear
- 11. Pulleys
- 12. Eyes
- 13. Orange sockets
- 14. 7mm screw
- 15. 4mm screw
- 16. Battery box
Installation Instructions
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To begin, install plates 1 and 2 around the engine as shown in the picture. Next, install the worm gear onto the motor shaft. Insert it 1/3 of the way through the stem.
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Pass the battery box wires through the hole in plate 3. Then connect them to the copper slots on the motor by twisting them on themselves. The red wire to the left of the motor and the black wire to the right.
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Fit the motor plates onto plate 4 as shown in the picture. Then screw using a 4mm screw.
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Pass the rod with the gear through the hole in the front of plate 4. Then add an orange socket to the end of the rod.
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Install the second plate 4 on the other side. Then screw with a 4mm screw. And add an orange socket to the end of the rod. The rod gear and worm gear should be touching each other.
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Fit plate 3 on top then screw it with 7mm screws. (Pay attention to the direction of your plate 3, the rounded side must be on the gear side).
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Install the battery box onto plate 3, using 4mm screws.
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Install a heading shaft in the third (largest) hole in the white pulley. (The rod is on the flat side and the head is on the hollow side of the pulley).
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Install the pulleys on the rod, where the gear is located, into the middle hole of the pulley. The stems of the heading shaft should face outwards. Be careful, the pulleys must be opposite in terms of the placement of the heading shaft.
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Insert the axle 7cm at the rear. Then add an orange socket on each side. Then add another orange socket on each side but this one must be aligned with the pulley.
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Install two plates 5 together then insert a heading shaft into the top hole. And add an orange socket. Make sure to leave a space of 1mm between the socket and the plate.
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Installation of the first leg as in the image:
The pulley heading shaft will go into the second hole in the front leg. And the rod in the back will go into the last hole in the back dropout.
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Installation of the second leg as in the image:
The pulley heading shaft will go into the last hole in the front leg. And the rod in the back will go into the second hole in the back dropout. Then add an orange socket to the end of the heading shaft in the front and the stem in the back. Make sure to leave a small space of 1mm between the sockets and their support.
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Repeat the operation on the other side of the spider.
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Peel off the adhesive from behind the eyes. Then glue the eyes to the front of the spider.
Discover the principle of SpiderBot 2.0 :
The magic of electrical to mechanical transformation
How can a small battery turn a motor with a gear ? It’s a secret of science called “electrical to mechanical transformation”.
What is electrical to mechanical transformation?
It’s actually quite simple. Electricity is a form of energy. And when this
electrical energy is transformed into movement or action, we call it an
“electrical to mechanical transformation.” This is exactly what happens in
SpiderBot 2.0.
How does SpiderBot 2.0 work?
- The battery: The battery contains chemical energy which is transformed into electricity when we insert it into the SpiderBot 2.0. This is called “chemical to electrical transformation”.
- The motor: The SpiderBot 2.0 has a small motor inside. When the battery sends electricity to this motor, this electricity is transformed into movement. This is where the “electrical to mechanical transformation” occurs.
- The gear: The motor is connected to a gear (a small disc with teeth all around it). When the motor starts moving using electricity, it turns the gear.
- The movement: The gear is connected to the legs. So when the gear turns, it turns the pulleys attached to the legs, and the SpiderBot 2.0 starts moving.
And there you have it, it’s that simple! The energy from the battery is transformed into electricity, then this electricity is transformed into movement.