Strawbees CODINGS & ROBOTICS KIT Quirkbot Manual page 4

CONNECT
& LO CK
Strawbees are little pieces that
connect to each other and to
straws. To connect the Strawbees
to each other, simply snap one
into the other.
Connect with the other Strawbee
either into the groove, or push it
all the way through.
T E N S I O N
L O C K
C L I C K
E X T R U S I O N
C O N N E C T I O N
L O C K
I N T O
P O S I T I O N
C L I C K
CO NNE CT
TO S TRAWS
When connecting a Strawbee to a
straw, squeeze the opening of the
straw to make it easier.
If your Strawbee starts to slide
another Strawbee. We call this
the tension lock and you make it
by pushing a Strawbee over the
straw till it clicks.
Another way is to push the
Strawbee all the way in and then
add a straw. We call this the
extrusion connection and it might
look very similar to the tension
lock, but it's much easier to take
apart and is perfect for extruding
and sculpting.
JO I NT
To make two or more
Strawbees stick together
in a hinge you can push a
third one into them.
1) If you snap it into the
groove, they will be a
moving hinge,
2) If you push all the way
through, they will lock
into their positions.
Pro tip: Push one strawbee
at a time and if it's hard to
fit them into each other, it
helps to fold, squeeze, etc.
Strawbees are quite
resistant.
M O V I N G
P A R T S
F O L D T H E
H E A D A L L T H E
W A Y T O T H E B A C K
P U S H T H E A R M
R E V E R S E
T H R O U G H T H E
S I D E
H O L E T O L O C K
C L I C K
P U S H H A L F W A Y L O C K
U N T I L Y O U H E A R I N T O P O S I T I O N
A C L I C K
You can also fold the
Strawbee over itself to
create a friction lock.