NXT Dynamo Car! NO BATTERIES!

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NXT Dynamo Car! NO BATTERIES!

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I will show you how to make an Lego Mindstorms Car without using any batteries to make it move!

See? I wasnt joking:)

You Will Need:

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NXT Mindstorms 2.0 Kit:
2 Electric Mindstorms NXT Motor
2 Technic Axle 9
1 Technic Axle 5
4 Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth
1 Technic Bush
4 Wheel 43.2 x 22 without Pinholes, with External Ribs
4 Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR
2 Technic Gear 36 Tooth Double Bevel
1 Electric Cable NXT 50cm
If you are not sure what parts you have, visit this website
http://static.robotclub.ab.ca/pages/nxt/InventoryComparison/nxt_1_vs_2_vs_edu.html

Step 1

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Put the 4 Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR onto the Wheel 43.2 x 22 without Pinholes, with External Ribs.

Step 2

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Put the 2 Technic Gear 36 Tooth Double Bevel onto the Technic Axle 5, then insert that into the Electric Mindstorms NXT Motor.
Lock it with the 

Step 3

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Insert the Technic Axle 9 into the motor, pop the wheels on, and then lock it with 2 Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth

Step 4

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Insert the other Technic Axle 9 into the two beams of the motor, locking it with the Technic Bush in the middle.
Again pop the wheels in, and lock it with 2 Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth
The car should take shape

Step 5

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Connect the Electric Cable NXT 50cm into both motors.

Finished!

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Now turn the 2 Technic Gear 36 Tooth Double Bevels, the car should also move. Turn clockwise to move forward, anticlockwise to reverse! Simple and fun:)