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Cautionary and Warning Statements
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This kit is designed and intended for educational purposes only.
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Use only under the direct supervision of an adult who has read and
understood the instructions provided in this user guide.
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Read warnings on packaging and in manual carefully.
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Always exercise caution when using sharp or powered tools.
About the Kit
With this kit, you can build a solar-powered car and other solar energy
projects using the parts and instructions. Follow these instructions to build a
solar car. Then, be inventive and design your own project.
Solar
Designer
User Guide
28961 V0513
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- Page 1 Solar Designer User Guide 28961 V0513 Cautionary and Warning Statements • This kit is designed and intended for educational purposes only. • Use only under the direct supervision of an adult who has read and understood the instructions provided in this user guide. • Read warnings on packaging and in manual carefully. • Always exercise caution when using sharp or powered tools. About the Kit With this kit, you can build a solar-powered car and other solar energy projects using the parts and instructions. Follow these instructions to build a solar car. Then, be inventive and design your own project.
- Page 2 Building Your Solar Car 1. Deburr the axles by brushing the ends against sandpaper. This will make it easier to push the axles into the wheels. 2. Using a drill or drill press with a 9/64" bit, drill two holes in the plastic body as shown in Figure 1. Hole A should be drilled 1-3/4" from the back of the body (under the motor slot) and 1/2" from the top of the body (opposite of the grooved side). Drill through all four plastic surfaces, keeping the drill bit parallel to the top and perpendicular to the side. Motor Gear O End View Hole B Washer Axle Front Wheel Hole A Gear I Figure 1 Rear Wheel 3. Hole B should be drilled the same way, with the center of the hole 1-3/4" from the front of the body and 1/2" from the top of the body (Figure 1). Solar Designer User Guide 28961 V0513...
- Page 3 7. Use a knife or sandpaper to remove any burrs from the front wheels. Insert the other axle into a front wheel. Slide a brass washer onto the free end of the axle and insert the axle through Hole B in the plastic body. Slide the remaining brass washer onto the end of the axle, and push the other front wheel onto the axle. Make sure the wheels turn freely (Figure 1). Motor 8. Connect the solar panel wires to the motor by clipping the alligator clips onto Black the motor terminals (Figure 3). 9. Lay the motor in the slot in the top of the body so the gears from the motor Indented and the wheels mesh. The force of gravity will keep the gears together. If Figure 3 necessary, apply a couple drops of glue with a glue gun to keep the motor in place. Adjust the wires and alligator clips as needed to make the motor lay in the slot. 10. Peel the paper backing from one side of the adhesive tape and place it, with the sticky side down, on the back of the solar panel. Peel the paper backing from the other side of the tab and press the panel into place Figure 4 on top of the body (Figure 4). Solar Designer User Guide 28961 V0513...
- Page 4 (Figure 5). Series: Parallel: 1.35 V, 400 mA .45 V, 1.2 Amps Figure 5 • Add more motors, solar panels, or plastic bodies to create a four- wheel-drive solar vehicle. • Convert a toy car to run on a solar cell. • Build a windmill from dowel rods and craft sticks. • Have a contest for speed and/or power with other solar engineers in your school. P.O. Box 1708 • Pittsburg, KS 66762 www.pitsco.com Toll-Free Orders 800-835-0686 Solar Designer User Guide 28961 V0513...