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Thames & Kosmos Tightrope-Walking Gyrobot User Manual

Thames & Kosmos Tightrope-Walking Gyrobot
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Experiment Manual
I can walk
a tightrope!
Wow!
Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG, Pfizerstr. 5-7, 70184 Stuttgart, Germany | +49 (0) 711 2191-0 | www.kosmos.de
Thames & Kosmos, 89 Ship St., Providence, RI, 02903, USA | 1-800-587-2872 | www.thamesandkosmos.com
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Thames & Kosmos Tightrope-Walking Gyrobot Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandThames & Kosmos
ModelTightrope-Walking Gyrobot
CategoryToy
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Kit Contents

What's in your experiment kit:

Lists all parts included in the experiment kit for building the Gyrobot.

Checklist:

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

Lists additional items required for the experiments, such as batteries and tools.

TIPS

Provides useful advice for using the anchor pin lever to disassemble models.

Safety Information

WARNING!

Important safety notice regarding choking hazards for children under 3 years.

Safety for Experiments with Batteries:

Detailed safety guidelines for handling and using batteries in experiments.

Notes on Disposal of Electric and Electronic Components:

Instructions for recycling electronic components and proper disposal of waste.

Important Information

Dear Parents and Adults,

Message addressing parents and adults about the educational benefits and safety aspects of the kit.

Gyrobot Assembly

Tightrope Frame

Experiment 1

The gyrobot walks the tightrope

Instructions for performing the first experiment, making the gyrobot walk on a tightrope.

Inserting and replacing the batteries

Step-by-step guide on how to correctly insert and replace batteries in the gyrobot.

Starting the gyrobot:

How to turn on and initially position the gyrobot for operation.

Tips

Powering down:

Check It Out

How does the gyrobot balance?

Explains the physics behind the gyrobot's balance, focusing on the gyroscope and gimbals.

Experiment 2

Balancing act

Step-by-step guide for performing an experiment to understand balancing forces.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Explains the gyroscopic effect and how it helps the gyrobot balance.

Experiment 3

On edge

Instructions for an experiment demonstrating the gyrobot's stability on its edge.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Explains how gravity and the gyroscopic effect influence the gyrobot's stability.

Experiment 4

Spinning top

Experiment involving balancing the gyrobot as a spinning top.

TIPS

Tips for disassembling the tightrope frame for the experiment.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Explains how the gyroscopic effect and external forces affect the spinning gyrobot.

Check It Out

Gyroscopes – A HISTORY

Historical overview of gyroscopes and their invention.

GYROSCOPES TODAY

Discusses modern applications of gyroscopes in devices like smartphones and aircraft.

Experiment 5

Sidewinder

Experiment involving the gyrobot assembly and string to defy gravity.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Explains the physics of the gyroscopic effect in the sidewinder experiment.

Experiment 6

That's using your head

Experiment to understand how adding weight affects the gyrobot's balance.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Explains how added pieces affect the center of gravity and the gyroscopic forces.

Experiment 7

Heads or tails

Experiment to observe the gyrobot's stability when flipped or when its center of gravity changes.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Explains the effect of gravity and the gyroscopic effect on the gyrobot's upright stability.

Experiment 8

Arms wide open

Experiment investigating how extending arms affects the gyrobot's center of gravity and balance.

Keep going!

Encourages users to create their own experiments with the gyrobot.

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