Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand User manual

Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG, Pfizerstr. 5-7, 70184 Stuttgart, Germany | [phone] | www.kosmos.de
Thames & Kosmos, 89 Ship St., Providence, RI, 02903, USA | 1-800-587-2872 | www.thamesandkosmos.com
Mega
Cyborg
Hand
EXPERIMENT MANUAL

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What’s inside your experiment kit:
If you are missing any
parts, please contact
Thames & Kosmos
customer service.
Good tto know!
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P5
P6
P8
P3
P4
P9
P2
P1
Wow!
That’s a lot of
parts!
KIT CONTENTS

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Kit Contents .............................Inside front cover
Table of Contents............................................... 1
Important Information ..................................... 2
The Mega Cyborg Hand Comic: Part 1............. 4
ASSEMBLING THE MEGA CYBORG HAND
Assembling the palm rest,
hand frame, and fingers..............................9
Assembling the hydraulic systems .............. 17
Experiment 1: The power of air and water ... 20
Experiment 2: Hydraulic transmission ....... 21
Check It Out: Hydraulics ......................... 24
Assembling the thumb ............................. 25
Assembling the cyborg hand ..................... 28
Right- and left-handed configurations ........ 32
The Mega Cyborg Hand Comic: Part 2 ......... 36
USING THE MEGA CYBORG HAND
Basic usage instructions ........................... 39
Settings .................................................. 40
Experiment 3: Picking up small objects ...... 44
Experiment 4: Grabbing large objects ........ 45
Check It Out: Exoskeletons ....................... 46
Troubleshooting ...................................... 48
Check It Out: Cyborgs .............................. 50
Experiment 5: Mysterious air pressure ....... 52
Checklist:
No Descrpton Quantty Item No
P1 Wde-headed screw 3 723606A
P2 Screws 20 723606B
P3 aps, small 3 723604A
P4 aps, large 5 723604B
P5 Short sprng 4 723605A
P6 Long sprng 3 723605B
P7 Foam pads 19 723603A
P8 Tubng 1 723603B
P9 Lubrcant packet 1 723607
A Frame A wth parts A1 – A16 1 723601
B Frame B wth parts B1 – B11 1 723597
 Frame  wth parts 1 – 14 1 723598
D Frame D wth parts D1 – D18 1 723599
E Man hand frame part 1 723600
F Frame F wth parts F1 – F20 1 723596
 Frame  wth parts 1 – 3 1 723602
   :
Scissors or diagonal cutters, nail file,
Phillips-head screwdriver (PH1 size
recommended), ruler, felt-tip marker,
plastic cup or mug filled with tap water
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You will find Additional Info
in the check t out SECTIONS ON
Pages 24, 46, and 50
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mega Cyborg Hand
Yay!
Let’s begin !
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING! The right tool
Build and experiment
Not sutable for chldren
under 3 years hokng
hazard — small parts may
be swallowed or nhaled
Strangulaton hazard — long
tubes may become wrapped
around the neck
Only for use by chldren
aged 7 years and older
Instructons for parents or
other supervsng adults
are ncluded and have to be
observed
Keep the packagng and
nstructons as they contan
mportant nformaton
Usng the rght tool can make assemblng your models
easer and t can also make your models work better n the
end It s best to cut the plastc parts out of ther frames
wth a small dagonal cutter (such as those used for
electroncs work) or model plers Usng these tools, the
parts can be precsely cut so that no burrs reman on the
parts and there s no need to fle them down
If you don’t have these plers at home, you can use scssors
and a nal fle Normal scssors do not cut as precsely as a
dagonal cutter, so you may have to fle some of the rough
edges down wth the nal fle
Exoskeletons and hydraulcs are exctng scentfc topcs that are easy
to understand, especally wth the help of a mega cyborg hand You can
buld one wth the parts n ths kt You need patence to buld t and set t
up To stay focused, t s advsable not to buld the model all n one sttng,
but rather to take breaks n between buldng sessons Try to follow the
nstructons carefully and, f n doubt, ask an adult for help
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Mega Cyborg Hand
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Before building and experimenting, read the
instructions together with your child and discuss
the safety instructions.
Support your child with advice and a helping hand,
especially during tricky assembly steps or
experiments.
To prevent damage to the work surface on which
your child is building and experimenting, provide
them with a mat or other surface protection. When
experimenting with water, it is a good idea to have
some paper towels ready to wipe up spills.
When cutting the plastic parts out of the frames with
the diagonal cutter or scissors, special care must be
taken, not just because of the sharp edges on the
tools, but also because the plastic parts can yield
sharp edges or burrs. These can be removed with
the help of the diagonal cutter or a nail file.
Supervise your child when they are using the sharp
tools until you trust that they can handle the tools
independently.
We hope you and your child have a lot of fun building
and playing with the mega cyborg hand.
Children want to explore, understand, and create new things.
They want to try things and do it by themselves.They want to gain knowledge!
They can do all of this with Thames & Kosmos experiment kits.
With every single experiment, they grow smarter and more knowledgeable.
Dear Parents!
This experiment kit is
only intended for children
over 7 years
of age.
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Incorrect
Make sure that
all burrs are removed
from the plastc parts
before assembly so that
your mega cyborg hand
functons properly

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… d e
ErG cRtA

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IT’S QUIET IN THE JUNKYARD.
EVERYONE HAS GONE TO SLEEP ...
... EXCEPT TOM AND IZZY.
HERE, WHERE OTHER PEOPLE JUST SEE JUNK,
OUR HEROES SEE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
THE
THRUST MUST
BE INCREASED
BY A FACTOR
OF 10.
WE
NEED MORE
THRUST ...
… TO OVERCOME
GRAVITY.
IT’S THE PIECE
WE NEEDED!
HMM … THAT
COULD WORK.
... AS LONG
AS IT ISN’T
BROKEN.
ALRIGHT,
LET’S GET
TO WORK!
DON’T
WORRY! THIS
SMALL LEAK
WILL BE EASY
TO PLUG.
I FOUND
SOMETHING!

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IZZY CAN REPAIR
ANYTHING. SHE IS
A GENIUS WHEN IT
COMES TO MECHANICS.
TOM, ON THE OTHER HAND,
IS A SCIENTIST THROUGH
AND THROUGH ... TOGETHER, THEY CAN
BUILD ANYTHING!
... HE’S ALWAYS
GAME TO TRY OUT
AN EXPERIMENT!
I THINK
IT’S READY!
YES! WE
DID IT! NOTHING CAN
STOP US NOW!
WHERE SHOULD
WE FLY NEXT?
WHEREVER
WE WANT!
WE CAN GO
ANYWHERE!

Continued on page 36
I REALLY HOPE THAT THE SURFACE SCAN WE
PERFORMED FROM ORBIT WAS ACCURATE, AND
THERE ARE IN FACT ENERGY SOURCES HERE THAT WE
CAN USE TO PROPEL OUR SPACESHIP.
NO WORRIES, TOM. IF ALL ELSE
FAILS, WE CAN WALK BACK
TO EARTH ON FOOT, HAHA!
THAT IS NOT FUNNY, IZZY!
IF WE DON’T FIND HIGH-ENERGY
CRYSTALS, WE’LL NEVER GET OUT
OF HERE AND ...
WAIT, IZZY! IT MIGHT NOT
BE SAFE TO HANDLE THAT
WITH BARE HANDS …
I DID WARN YOU. ANYWAY,
IT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM
WITH MY SUPER INSULATED
GLOVES, BECAUSE …
HAHAHA! IT SEEMS WE
NEED SOMETHING ELSE TO
HANDLE THIS …
I HAVE AN
IDEA!
DON’T BE SILLY!
OOF!
OOF!
THERE’S
ONE!
OH …

Are you ready to build? Let’s begin the construction of
your mega cyborg hand.You will start with the palm rest,
the hand frame, and the fingers. Always wait to separate
a plastic part from its frame until it is called for in the
assembly instructions.This way, you can make sure that
you don’t lose any parts.
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Let the
building
begin!

Front vew
Do not squeeze
The assembly could break
Actual
sze
Palm rest
Actual
sze
Actual
sze
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Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand
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P2x2
P2x2
P2x2
D8
D9
D2 A1
D9
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D7
A2
D1
D8
ASSEMBLING THE PALM REST
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A5
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B5
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Hand frame
P7 foam pads
Actual
sze
10
3
4
1
2
5
ASSEMBLING THE
HAND FRAME

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D15 A3
5
10
10
10 10
F18
F18
D13
P2 D12
P2
D14
F18
F18
90°
Actual
sze
Actual
sze
Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand
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1
3
4
5
6
2
ASSEMBLING THE FINGERS

Actual sze
A14
D12
2
2
1
1
3
6
1
2
3
4
P7 foam pads
B9
B8
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D11
2
P2
F2
F2
D10
Fnger 1
P7-
P7-
3
6
12
ASSEMBLING THE FINGERS
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9
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10
11

Actual sze
A11
D12
2
2
1
1
3
6
1
2
3
4
P7 foam pads
B9
B8
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D11
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P2
F2
F2
D10
Fnger 2
P7-
P7-
3
6
13
Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand
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12
13

Actual sze
2
2
1
1
3
6
1
2
3
4
P7 foam pads
B9
B8 1
D11
2
P2
F2
F2
D10
Fnger 3
P7-
P7-
3
6
14
17
19
18
20
ASSEMBLING THE FINGERS

11
11
Actual sze
Actual sze
Actual sze
4
P7 foam pads
P2
P2
P1x2
Fnger 3
Fnger 2
Fnger assembly
Fnger 2
Fnger 1
Fnger 1
P7-
P7-
4
4
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Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand
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The cylinders, pistons, and tubes make up the hydraulic systems, which
are some of the most important components of your cyborg hand. Filled
with water, they transfer motion from your fingers to the fingers of the
cyborg hand. Let’s assemble the hydraulic systems now.
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Wow ...
the hand
moves!

P8
Flexble tubng (70 cm)
B6
P9
3
Be careful not to spll ol from the 3 ol well
Paper towel
Measure and mark before cutting.
Cut three tubes of this length:
The remaining tube will be this long:
Fill the oil well.
= Oil When you see this symbol in the instructions,
oil the component indicated.
Make straight cuts when cutting.
Ol only the area shaded n gray
Work carefully and do not touch
the ol wth your hands or get t nto
your eyes Dspose of leftover ol n
the household trash after assembly
Do not pour t down the dran
Actual sze
Actual sze
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Assembling the Mega Cyborg Hand
3
ylnder
3
ylnder
Hydraulc system Ax3 x1
x3
Hydraulc system B
2
ylnder
1
ylnder
Tube
12 cm
Tube
12 cm
Tube
34 cm
Tube
34 cm
Approx 34 cm long
12 cm
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HOW TO OIL THE CYLINDERS
CUT THE TUBING TO LENGTH
ASSEMBLING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

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Burr
F15
F15
F16
F16
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1
2
2
3
3
1
2
4
3
F8
F7
1
2
P4
F13
P5
A7
Oil cylinder
2
P4
lck
Press
3
Oil cylinder
Actual
sze
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ASSEMBLE THE G2 CYLINDER
Remove burrs
before assembly
3
ylnder
1
2
3
1
5
4
x4
ASSEMBLING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
ASSEMBLE THE G3 CYLINDERS