Thames & Kosmos Alien Robots User manual

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› › › SAFETY INFORMATION
Before starting the experiments, read
through the instruction manual together
with your child and discuss the safety
information. Check to make sure the models
have been assembled correctly, and assist
your child with the experiments.
We hope you and your child have a lot of
fun with the experiments!
Dear Parents and Adults,
Warning! Not suitable for children under 3
years. Choking hazard — small parts may be
swallowed or inhaled.
Keep the packaging and the instructions as
they contain important information.
Store the experiment materials and
assembled models out of the reach of small
children.
The models are intended for indoor use. Do
not use your models in a sandbox.
Safety Advice for Batteries
››› Two AA baeries (1.5-volt, type LR6) are
required for operation.
››› The supply terminals are not to be short-
circuited. A short circuit can cause the
wires to overheat and the baeries to
explode.
››› Different types of baeries (e.g.,
rechargeable and standard) or new and
used baeries are not to be mixed.
››› Do not mix old and new baeries.
››› Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-
zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium)
baeries.
››› Baeries are to be inserted with the correct
polarity. Press them gently into the baery
compartment. See page 2.
››› Always close the baery compartment
with the lid.
››› Non-rechargeable baeries are not to be
recharged. They could explode!
››› Rechargeable baeries are only to be
charged under adult supervision.
››› Rechargeable baeries are to be removed
from the toy before being charged.
››› Exhausted baeries are to be removed
from the toy.
››› Dispose of used baeries in accordance
with environmental provisions, not in the
household trash.
››› Be sure not to bring baeries into contact
with coins, keys, or other metal objects.
››› Avoid deforming the batteries.
››› Please remove the batteries if the toy is
likely to be unused for a long time.
The electronic components of this product are recyclable. For the sake of the
environment, do not throw them into the household trash at the end of their
lifespan.
They must be delivered to a collection location for electronic waste, as
indicated by the following symbol:
Please contact your local authorities for the appropriate disposal location.
Notes on Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Components

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› › › KIT CONTENTS
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Checklist: Find – Inspect – Check off
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No. Description Qty. Item No.
1Short anchor pin 30 717767
2Anchor pin 10 702527
3Joint pin 16 702524
4Shaft pin 4 702526
5Shaft plug 4 702525
6Two-to-one converter, black 2 716889
71-hole connector 3 719233
8 Curved rod 2 717838
93-hole dual rod 1 716859
10 3-hole wide rounded rod 6 717837
11 5-hole rod B 8 716876
12 5-hole cross rod 2 716677
13 5-hole dual rod B 2 720583
14 7-hole wide rounded rod 6 717901
15 7-hole flat rounded rod 6 717900
No. Description Qty. Item No.
16 9-hole rod 4 717806
17 3-hole crank 2 718284
18 Axle, 30 mm 2 716860
19 Axle, 100 mm 1 716901
20 Axle, 150 mm 1 703518
21 Small gear 2 716885
22 Medium gear 4 716890
23 Washer 2 703242
24 Anchor pin lever 1 702590
25 Two-to-one converter, gray 6 720774
26 6-pin hub connector 2 720775
27 Main body piece 2 720779
28 Claw piece A 3 720777
29 Claw piece B 3 720778
30 Motor and battery box 1 719861
You will also need: 2 x AA
batteries (1.5 Volt, type LR6)
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› › › TIPS FOR ASSEMBLY
THE ANCHOR PIN LEVER
Side A of the lever can be used to easily
remove anchor pins.
Side B can be used to loosen firmly
inserted parts, such as axle plugs.
BATTERIES How to insert and remove the batteries
Open the battery compartment by sliding the lid open. Insert two batteries. Make sure you fit
the positive and negative ends into the compartment in the direction indicated (with the correct
polarity). Then close the compartment. When it is time to replace the batteries, remove the old
batteries and insert the new ones with the correct polarity.
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How to open the battery box
Slide and open the battery box lid.
Slide and close the battery box lid.
Put 2 AA battery in.
OK
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How to open the battery box
Slide and open the battery box lid.
Slide and close the battery box lid.
Put 2 AA battery in.
OK
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How to open the battery box
Slide and open the battery box lid.
Slide and close the battery box lid.
Put 2 AA battery in.
OK
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Safety Information ... Inside front cover
Kit Contents .............................................. 
Tips for Assembly ................................... 
Table of Contents.................................... 
Overview................................................... 
Check It Out.............................................. 
. Alien Snake-Bot .................................. 
. Insectoid-Bot .....................................
. Rolling Dragon-Bot ..........................
. Grabber Claw .................................... 
. Alien Raptor.......................................
. Roving Dino-Bot................................
. Playground Swing ............................
. Bipedal Robot ....................................
. Pumpjack ............................................
. Alien Frog-Bot.................................
Check It Out............................................
Learn more about levers, including the
anchor pin lever, on pages –. Learn
about linkages on page .
On pages –  you can see all the
models at a glance.
› › › TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Alien
Snake-Bot
Rolling
Dragon-Bot
Insectoid-
Bot
Playground
Swing
Bipedal
Robot
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Build these
functional models
one at a time!
› › › OVERVIEW

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Pumpjack
Grabber
Claw
Alien
Frog-Bot
Alien
Raptor
Roving
Dino-Bot
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› › › OVERVIEW

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THE LEVER
A lever is a simple machine used to
raise or move an object; it consists of
a rigid beam that can pivot on a fixed
point, called the fulcrum. The side on
which the load to be moved is located
is called the load arm. The other side,
on which the moving force is applied,
is called the force arm.
These tools and toys take advantage
of the fact that you can generate a
great force by exercising a small force
if you move farther away to do so.
THE ANCHOR PIN LEVER
The anchor pin lever in your
experiment kit also uses a lever
like this so that you can take the
components apart more easily. The
pivot point is between the two lever
arms, so we call it a “double-sided
lever.”
In this case, the wheel of the
wheelbarrow is the pivot (fulcrum)
of the lever. The two lever arms
constitute the distance to the center
of gravity of the load and the distance
to the hold point of the wheelbarrow.
Because both lever arms are on the
same side, this type of lever is called
a “one-sided lever.” But the principle is
the same as with the anchor pin lever!
››› Everyday examples include
seesaws, crowbars, and wrenches.
››› A wheelbarrow uses a different
kind of leverage to reduce the
amount of force needed to lift
a load.
› › › CHECK IT OUT

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› › › CHECK IT OUT
››› Look for levers
in the models you
build!
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THE FORCES ON A LEVER
The fulcrum is the spot on the bottom
of the anchor pin lever that doesn’t
move when the tool is used to pry up
a pin. The two arms pivot around this
point.
Load Arm and Force Arm
When you press on the handle with
enough effort force for the anchor
pin to come out of its hole, the part
separator tool is in a state of balance
or equilibrium in its work. The arm of
the lever on the effort side is longer
in proportion to the degree that the
effort force is smaller. The opposite
happens on the load side. The load
arm is shorter in proportion to the
degree that the load force is greater.
If the effort arm is twice as long as
the load arm, then there is a balance
when the effort force is half as great
as the load force. Effort force (kg)
times the distance on the effort arm
from the exertion point of the effort
force to the fulcrum (m) is equal to
load force (kg) times the distance
from the load force to the fulcrum
on the load arm (m). Written a little
differently, this is how the equation
goes:
effort force x effort arm length
=
load force x load arm length
Force
Fulcrum
Load
Diagram: Lever
Large load
force
Small load
force
Load force
line of action
Effort force
line of action
Exertion point
of effort force
Exertion point
of load force
Fulcrum
Load arm Effort arm

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ALIEN SNAKEBOT

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ALIEN SNAKEBOT

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Done!
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ALIEN SNAKEBOT
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Hole B
M2 X2
Steps through
Repeat steps 1 through 4 twice.
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Parts mark
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Side view
The holes marked
with the B must be
vertical on both
sides.
Note! This part is angled
differently than the others.
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side view
side view
This part assembly angle is different from
the others.
B holes on both sides of the upside down.
B holes
B holes
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Note! This part is angled
differently than the others.
!
Done!
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INSECTOIDBOTINSECTOID

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30mm axle
100mm axle
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30mm axle
100mm axle
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ROLLING DRAGONBOT

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Hole B
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Parts mark
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7445-W10-B1
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7445-W10-B2
Please note the part mark position
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Hole B
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7445-W10-B1
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Hole B
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Note the markings.
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Hole B
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Parts mark
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7445-W10-B1
B
7445-W10-B2
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OK.
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Hole B
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