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WHIRLY – NO SOLDER
CONTENTS:
Section 1: General and Planning Information
Section 2: Components and Material Required
DESCRIPTION
This model represents a WHIRLY in its most simple
form, consisting of a single rotating beam. This
beam has an electric motor with a propeller,
mounted at one end. A battery holder is on the
other end of the beam and counter-balances them.
The beam is mounted on an "axle" (shaft) at the
beams' centre of gravity.
When the WHIRLY is switched on, the motor spins
the propeller, thus rotating the beam around its
axle.
SECTION 1: GENERAL AND PLANNING INFORMATION
1. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
1.1 GENERAL
The major aspects of this project are the planning, design, construction and assembly
stages of the device.
1.2 DESIGN
The drawing in this unit shows the basic construction of the WHIRLY.
NOTE: The designer should look at the design of the WHIRLY as a complete unit – not
just a collection of components.
1.3 THE ROTATING BEAM
The rotating beam can be made from wood, balsa or plastic.
The weight of the beam will affect the acceleration.
The beam needs to be large enough not to flex.
The width of the beam needs to be sufficient for all components to be securely
mounted.
The beam should be assembled and balanced before making the stand's side
supports.
SCORPIO TECHNOLOGY
Revised: 3 September 2018
A.B.N. 34 056 661 422
www.scorpiotechnology.com.au
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Section 3: Construction
Section 4: Wiring
VICTORIA PTY. LTD.
sales@scorpiotechnology.com.au
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- Page 1 The width of the beam needs to be sufficient for all components to be securely mounted. The beam should be assembled and balanced before making the stand’s side supports. SCORPIO TECHNOLOGY VICTORIA PTY. LTD. A.B.N. 34 056 661 422 Revised: 3 September 2018 www.scorpiotechnology.com.au...
- Page 2 - tick off each component as you identify it. 2.2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS The following items are required and are available from Scorpio Technology, but need to be ordered separately: Battery – AA, 2 required (BATTAA) Self-adhesive tape –...
- Page 3 HINT: Place the end of the shaft (where it exits the motor) on a hard surface, and push the propeller down. WARNING: Don’t just push the motor down by hand as this can push the motor armature out of its bearings and jam the motor. Attach the motor/propeller, the switch and battery holder to the beam using double sided foam tape or hot glue (roughen the surfaces to be glued with...
- Page 4 switch on: When connected correctly the propeller will spin and blow air back over the motor. If the propeller spins in the correct direction, your wiring is correct. If the propeller spins in the wrong direction, you will need to swap the motor’s wires: Remove the motor’s red wire from the switch and untwist the black wires from the motor and battery holder.
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