Summary of Contents for Circuitmess MR. BEE The Wacky Robot
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MR. BEE, The Wacky Robot Build Guide introduction The beginning Welcome to CircuitMess MR. BEE, the wacky robot build guide! By following this build guide, you'll learn how to assemble your wacky robot MR. BEE! MR. BEE is a beginner-friendly 8-piece kit. ...
After you finish your MR. BEE, he will vibrate, move around, and make a buzzing sound - everything like a bee (except flying)! Age group This product is 9+. Make sure to have an adult helping you with the assembly process. It's okay to ask for help.
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In case something is missing, please contact us at contact@circuitmess.com. Send us a photo of everything that came in the box, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible to resolve the issue. Here's the list of components: 1. Resistors 2.
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What does it do? Your circuit board has two functions: 1. It holds all the electronic components in place. 2. It provides electrical connections between the electronic components. Because of the circuit board, all electronic components can work together as a team.
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If material is conductive, it conducts electricity; electrical charge can flow through that material easily. FR4 and copper are both sandwiched together in thin sheets, and that’s how you get a circuit board. Where are PCBs used? They’re used everywhere! In your phone, in your laptop, in your refrigerator, air conditioner.
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Resistors are the most basic electronic components found in almost every electronic device. They fall in the category of passive electronic components. Passive electronic components do not generate electrical power and do not need electrical power to work. They just modify the flow of electrical energy in their own unique way. Resistors that you have gotten in your package have a cylindrical shape and two tiny metal legs. ...
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The exact value of a resistor is measured with a device called an ohmmeter. Can we compare it to something we see in everyday life? If we make an analogy to water flowing through pipes, the resistor is a thin pipe that reduces the water flow.
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3. 3V coin cell battery A battery is a source of electric power consisting of electrochemical cells. Every battery stores chemicals. These chemicals cause chemical reactions and generate electrical energy. This battery is made out of a material called lithium. Do you see the tiny “3V”...
Different electronic devices have different batteries with different voltages. For example, a mobile phone has a battery of 3.7 volts, and a car has a battery of 12 volts. Useful tip: This particular battery size and model is called a CR2032 coin cell battery. 4.
An ERM motor has an off-center load, and when it rotates, the centripetal force (a force that makes a body follow a curved path) causes the motor to move. This motor has two wires coming out of it. The colors of the wires (red and blue) represent the polarity of the wires: blue is negative (-), and red is positive (+).
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Although, if you plan to dive into the world of DIY projects, you should consider getting a more expensive one with more features You’ll also need a soldering iron stand and a small reel of rosin-cored solder. Soldering sponge Make sure your soldering toolkit has a sponge that can be used for wiping your soldering iron clean. Make sure that the sponge isn't dripping wet or bone dry - it ...
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Assembly How do I solder? One of the things you'll do as a part of Mr. Bee's assembly process is soldering! Have you ever done that before? If your answer is no, we suggest you look at the following few links where you'll find useful tutorials and blogs about soldering. It will only take you 10 minutes to get into the zone and understand how it's done.
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Here is an awesome picture by Adafruit industries that can help you (thank you Adafruit!): There are several rules of soldering that everybody, regardless of their skill level, should follow at all times. Never inhale the dust and the fumes that can be produced by the soldering iron! ...
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Soldering iron gets hot! Do not touch the tip of the soldering iron! Even if the soldering iron is turned off or completely disconnected from the power source, there is still a possibility that it’s very hot and, therefore, can cause very uncomfortable pain if touched. Always keep the soldering iron facing away from your hands. If you’re finished soldering, unplug the soldering iron from the power source and leave it to cool off for at least five minutes...
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Step 1 - plug it in Put the soldering iron on a soldering iron stand, and plug it into a power outlet. Step 2 - select the right temperature 15 / 21...
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Set the temperature to 350 degrees Celsius by turning the temperature regulation knob on your soldering iron. Make sure that the small black arrow points to the correct temperature, as in the photo. Your soldering iron is now ready to use, but give it a minute or two, so it can heat Step 3 - don't forget to turn it off when you're finished We’ll tell you when you’re done with soldering, and you'll unplug the iron from the...
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Let's make MR. BEE! Part one - Vibration motor The first component you will need while assembling your MR. BEE is a vibration motor. Before doing anything else, you'll need to take off the sticker on the circled part of the motor. Now place the motor on your robot as shown in the photo: Now is the time to use your soldering iron.
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Do the same thing with the remaining wire and the second silver dot. MR. BEE should look like this by now: Part two - The switch Now, you'll be soldering the switch. Place the switch as shown in the photo below. You'll need to use a bit of strength for this since it can be a bit hard for the switch to come into the circuit board.
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First, take off the paper packaging placed on both ends of resistors. Now take one and pull it through one of the holes, as shown in the photo below: You’ll have to solder the resistor. Make sure to solder it from the backside of the circuit board, as shown in the photo below.
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The last thing you’ll do is take the pliers and bend MR. BEE’s legs into the shape of a real bee's legs. But, be very gentle! You did it! Mr. BEE is assembled. Let's turn it on! MR. BEE buzzes and moves around! Now that you assembled your wacky robot, it's time to see how it works! Your MR.
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If you have any questions, you can contact us at contact@circuitmess.com, and we'll help you. 21 / 21...
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