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Summary of Contents for Uberstix Qüark
- Page 1 Basic Instructions The Language of ÜberStix ™ Vol. 1...
- Page 2 ÜberStix™ are engineered to work with recycled materials, i.e. McDonald’s® straws, Popsicle® sticks, paper cups, paper clips, water bottles etc... so everyone can build with unlimited creativity. Überstix™ are engineered to mate with all major build systems , i.e. Lego®, KNeX®, Erector®, Zoobs®, Zome®...
- Page 3 Within this booklet are many variations of connections and parts. Each section begins with a red dot. Make sure when you connect ÜberStix ™ that you hear a “click” sound. This tells you that the connection is solid! Please note Colors shown are for demonstration purposes only.
- Page 4 Qüark™ This section focusses mainly on Qüarks, but you will see others. Qüark™ Beam...
- Page 6 Qüark™ Tower...
- Page 9 Flags sold separately...
- Page 10 PirateStix™ What can you make? PirateStix™ Basics...
- Page 13 PirateStix™ Diamond Note the sideways position of the four middle PirateStix™...
- Page 14 PirateStix™ Beam...
- Page 15 PirateStix™ Pyramid Note all PirateStix™ are in a vertical position Keep building! Use McDonald’s® straws and keep going!
- Page 16 LocHub™ BirdHub™ I Stix™ CubStix™ Use these to lock stix together, to decorate your designs or as ammo for catapults! Stix™/CubStix™ Loc Basics...
- Page 17 Stix™ Hinge Loc Basics...
- Page 18 Stix™ / CubStix™ Loc...
- Page 19 ™ Slide LocHubs onto place from ™ ™ Stix to CubStix Stix™/ Qüark™ Loc...
- Page 20 This subassembly is not as easy as it looks. Take some time to figure this out. You will be amazed at the strength it has! ™ LocHubs look cool and secure the connection!
- Page 21 Joints & Hinges Joints are great moveable wonders that can be made into solid connections by adding more stix. Use you imagination to figure these out. Here are a few to get you started. Remember to listen for the ”click” Qüark™...
- Page 23 Here are a few different connections. What can you come up with?
- Page 24 Cross-Bracing 101 In order to Build Big™ You’ll need the basics. Cross-bracing in building construction allows you to build stronger to support weight, shear strength and stability. Cross Bracing= Shear Strength Shear Strength=Stability Stability= Bigger, Taller, Cooler Structures Here are few ideas to get you started!
- Page 25 Pirate Cross-Brace Look closely at the way these are different They will make different bracings. Stix™/CubStix™ Cross-Brace...
- Page 26 This subassembly requires 4 IStix™ 1 Qüark™ 4 CubStix™...
- Page 27 How high can you build! See if you can reach the ceiling!
- Page 28 PopStix™ ÜberStix ™ is designed to integrate with everything from water bottles, Popsicle ® sticks, egg cartons, McDonald’s ® straws, paperclips. Do you remember reading this in the front of this booklet? The PopStix™ is designed to fit on the end of Popsicle ® sticks.
- Page 29 Proper fit Relationships are key when it comes to understanding ÜberStix™. Use a secondary Stix™ and place into the closest slot towards the end as shown. Next, slide the PopStix into place until it hits the secondary Stix™. You will notice that it doesn’t go on all the way.
- Page 30 Note: 2 PopStix™ at both ends Notice placement End slot Middle slot...
- Page 31 PopStix™ just look cool! Platforms and tower sides...
- Page 32 BottleNeck™ ÜberStix ™ is designed to integrate with everything from water bottles… Oh yeah, you got that. The BottleNeck™ is designed to fit around the necks of recycled bottles. It works with most pop bottles, water bottles, juice bottles - large and small, ketchup bottles and shampoo bottles.
- Page 36 Modification What do you do if you break an ÜberStix? A. Cry like a baby. Or... B. With adult supervision, use a pair of nail clippers to trim the broken part to create a new part. Use a nail file or emery board to file down and smooth out edges.
- Page 37 Modifications Nail Clippers You can’t build either of these rings without modified ÜberStix™ Nail Clippers...
- Page 38 Modifications...
- Page 39 Modifications...
- Page 40 Download free instructions from uberstix.com to build super-cool models. www.uberstix.com www.uberstix.com...
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