Opitec Recycling Rowing Boat User manual

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Wood Glue
(waterproof)
Pricking Awl All Purpose
Glue Superglue
Sandpaper
Fretsaw or
Scroll Saw
Scissors
Engineer's File
Adhesive Tape
Parts List Quantity Size (mm) Description Part No.
Birch Plywood 1 210x150x4 Base Plate 1
Wooden Strip 1 100x20x10 Paddle/Mounting Head 2
Gear Motor 1 Drive 3
Table Tennis Ball 1 ø40 Head 4
Wiggly Eyes 2 ø10 Eyes 5
Battery Holder with Switch 1 2xAA Power Source 6
Tapping Screw 2 Paddle Attachment 7
Eyebolt 1 Locking Screw 8
Rubber Ring 1 ø40 Mounting Battery Holder 9
Drill
ø2
ø6
Wire StripperSoldering IronForstner Drill
ø22
PhilipsScrewdri-
ver
PE Bottle
2x
0,5l
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Tools Required:
Please note:
Finished projects of OPITEC handicraft kits are not play toy articles in the
same sense as general commercially available ones, but rather are inten-
ded as teaching and learning material supporting educational objectives.
The content of this construction kit may only be built and used by child-
ren and adolescents under the guidance and supervision of qualified
adults. Not suitable for children under 36 months. Risk of suffocation!

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Cut out the template (page 5) and fix it with adhesive tape on the plywood panel (1). Saw out the individual parts and clean all saw cuts with sandpa-
per.
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Glue the wooden part (1b) as shown on the underside of the wooden part (1a), centred on the front edge. Then glue the front part (1d) from the front
as shown. Glue the two parts (1c) to part 1b and 1d from both sides at a distance of 20 mm from the lower edge as reinforcement. Allow the glue to
dry firmly.
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1a
1b
1d
1c
1f
1g
1g
1e
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Transfer the dimensions for the paddle arm parts (2a, 2b) and the head mounting (2c) to the wooden strip (2). Then cut to length and clean the saw
cuts. For parts 2a and 2b drill the two blind holes ø6 and the screw holes ø2 according to the dimensions.
1e
1f
ø2
ø6
2a 2b2c
2c 2b
2a
1a
1b
1c
1d 1c
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5
Place the geared motor (3) in the hole as shown so that it rests with
the body on the base plate.
Note: cable connections are on the right in the direction of travel!
7
Glue the two wooden parts (1e) as shown on the upper side in front of
the gear motor. Let the glue dry firmly.
8
Glue the head mounting bracket (2c) onto the geared motor as shown.
1e
9
Glue part (1f) as shown flush with the sloping edge of part (2a). Then
glue the middle part (1g) onto part (1g) with an indentation of approx.
8-10 mm. Glue rudder 2 mirror-inverted to paddle 1.
10
Place the two paddles from both sides on the axles of the gearbox as
shown. Fasten them with one screw (7) each through the 2mm hole.
Note: screw must meet the flattened side of the drive axle.
7
3
6
Screw the ring notch (8) into the hole provided as shown.
8
1e
2c
2b
2a
1g
1f 2a 7
flattened side
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Glue the table tennis ball (4) centred on the head mounting. Then glue
the two wiggly eyes (5) onto the head.
Please Note:
Paint the wooden parts so that they are better protected from water.
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Feed the cables of the battery holder down through the hole in the
base plate (1a). Solder the connection as shown in detail. After che-
cking and inserting two 1.5V AA batteries, attach the battery holder to
the base plate with the supplied rubber band.
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If the bottle neck is too long and thus no fixation in the holder is
possible, cut o a part of the bottle neck.
Detail
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Attach two PET bottles (0.5 litres) as shown. The bottle is fixed by
screwing on the lid. Done!
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The paddles can also be mounted oset, making it a kayak.
2. Variant: Kayaker

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Template Base Plate
M 1:1