Simple Knex Axel Thingy

by Capt. Fat in Circuits > Robots

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Simple Knex Axel Thingy

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This is a robot like thing that I make some times. Thought id share it with you.
Enjoy!!

Materiels

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You will need:
2 giant yellow gears
4 blue spacers
2 pink connectors
2 white connectors
2 black ball end connectors
2 yellow rods
1 red rod
2 red connectors
1 green connector
1 small battery powered knex motor

Note: the red connectors in the pics are dark grey

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Attach the white connectors to the sides of the motor as shown in the pic.

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connect the two yellow rods to the white connectors in the same direction facing straight down from the motor's bottom.

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Slide the motor assembly into the center of the red rod.

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slide two blue spacers onto the red rod. two spacers for each side of the motor.

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clip a pink connector in front of the blue spacers.Repeat for the other side.
Make sure that the little stick out parts of the pink connectors are facing away from the motor.

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Slide a wheel on each side of the red rod and insert the stick out parts of the pink connectors into one of the small holes on the wheels.

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clip a black ball end connector in front of each wheel.
Note: you don't have to use ball end connectors, any connector will do.

Finished!!!

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Just position the motor upwards and the attached part of the motor on the floor and turn it on!!