Opitec ROBO-Bee User manual

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Please Note
The OPITEC range of projects is not intended
as play toys for young children.They are tea-
ching aids for young people learning the skills
of Craft, Design and Technolo- gy.These pro-
jects should only be undertaken and tested
with the guidance of a fully qualified adult. The
finished projects are not suitable to give to
children under 3 years old. Some parts can be
swallowed. Dan- ger of suffocation!
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PARTS LIST
Quantity Size in mm Description Part no.
Plywood 1 80x50x10 Base 1
Plywood 1 120x80x3 Cover 2
Flat strip 9 holes 1 90x10 Motor holder 3
Wire 2 Ø 2 x 250 Feelers 4
Wire 1 Ø 1 x 100 Drive 5
Motor 2 Ø24 x 27 motor 6
Slide switch 1 On/OFF Switch 7
Switch 2 Change over 8
Spring steel clip 2 17-22 Motor xing 9
Battery holder 1 10
Tube 1 Ø3/1x 10 Drive 11
Tube 1 Ø6/4x 20 Drive 12
Wooden disc 1 Ø15 Cover 13
Cable 1 1000 Feeler 14
Wooden ball 2 Ø10 Feeler 15
Fixing materials Screws,nuts
Necessary tools
Scissors
Sellotape,All purpose glue
Side cutters
Pliers, round nose pliers
Fretsaw
Drill ø 3 mm
Bradawl
Screwdriver, spanner 5,5
Cosshead screwdriver
Paint & Colour
ROBO-Bee
Warning!
This product contains small parts that can be swallowed
There is a danger of choking

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1. Trace the patterns on to the base (1/ page 7) Trace all the parts, mark the postion of the screws, holes on both the top and
bottom of the parts-use a badawl, saw out / drill the hole for the switch, ,saw out all the parts. Sand the curves and the
reamaining the parts
2. Trace the pattern for the cover sheet (2/ Page 7) mark out the middle of any holes and drill them.
Saw out the contours of the bee and wings Sand all the parts and glue the wings on the body
3. Mount the slide switch (7) with two screws on the top of the hole in the base sheet (1)
Glue the wooden discs (13) in the middle. Mark the centre with a bradawl.
Mount the micro switch with two screws as shown.
4. Bend the at metal strip (3) ato the pattern (s. Page 7) Use a vice or pliers to bend the 45°-50° angle-check against the pat-
tern as you go.
Mount the spring clip on the metal strip (9) with two machine screws (M3) and a lock nut (M3).
Then mount the metal strip with two screws to the underside of the bee as shown.
5. Cut the PVC tube (11) in half with scissors. Slide one length on the motor shaft (6) so that 1mm protrudes. Insert the motor
in the spring clip so the the poles of the motor are horizontal
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+-Pol
+-Pol

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6. Mark out the middle of the 1mm (5)wire as shown. Bend the wire to the V shape of the pattern( Page 5) as shown
Use a vice or pliers to bend both of the angles- check against the pattern
7. Mark the 2mm wire(4) at 10mm. Bend the end at 180 degrees with pliers
At 45 mm bend a curve (ca. Ø 60mm) with round nose pliers. Bend and shape the wire a little bit at a time checking against
the pattern.
Important The unbent end must stretch upwards at 90 degrees. Trim o any excess wire.
Carry out the same with the other feeler.
Glue the wooden balls (15) on the bent ends of the wire.
8. Cut the tube (12) in half and slide the pieces on te feelers as shown. Connect the feelers to the metal contacts on the chan-
geover switch.
Note Do not push the tube too far otherwise the switch will not function!
Fix a 1mm-loop under the slide switch. To do this loosen the screws on the switch and slide the wire support underneath and
then re-tighten.
9. Mount the battery holder (10) under the base with two screws.Connections should face forward.
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9. Conect up the components as shown in the wiring diagram.
You can make the connections by simply twisting the ends of the cables together on the contacts. To do this remove about
6-8mm from the insulation at the cable ends to expose the inner wires and twist them carefully aound rhe contacts
Or you can solder the connections. Remove the insulation from the cable (14) as above and carefully solder on to the con-
tacts.
Guide the cable ends from the battery holder through the free hole in the metal strip (To the right on the plan view)
10. Insert the battery (Watch the polarity!) and check the circuit connections
To begin with the ROBO-Bee will travel go forwards.until it hits an object, the switch contact will be made, and the motors
will change over and the Robo bee will reverse until the switch is free again.
If this does not work check the circuitry.
If the Robo bee- turns in a circle, one of the motors is wrongly,connected check with the wiring diagram
red cable =+-Pole
Connect the motors as
shown
UNDERNEATHTOP
+-Pol
ca. 60mm
--Pol
ca. 60mm
ca. 100mm
ca. 80mm
ca. 100mm
ca.100mm
ca. 40mm
black cable=--Pole

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Ø 60
45
50
Ø 5
15 28
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11. Once it works you can start on the decoration Use the pattern as a guide.
Finally add the cover and t with screws on to the wooden disc
Ready!
Bending patterns
Scale 1:1
2mm-wire
1mm-wire

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10 9 12 9 10
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Pattern Flat strip
Scale 1:1
Pattern for the base
Scale 1:1
Pattern for the top
Scale 1:1