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What is a Gear?
What is a Gear?
The gears we are using today are SPUR gears and are described by the number of teeth they have.Â
Gears change the:
-Speed
-Torque (power)
-Direction of Force
Whats happening here?
Whats happening here?
-What is happening with the second gear?
-Are we increasing speed or power in the second gear?
-Is this Gearing UP or Gearing DOWN?
Basic Building Instructions
Basic Building Instructions
Each team will build BOTH designs
Challenge #1 Spinner Design
Challenge #1 Spinner Design
Design New Spinners
Design New Spinners
Design new spinners!
Battle Spinner
Speed Spinner
Color Blend Spinner
Decorative Spinner
Challenge #2 Faster Spinner Handle
Challenge #2 Faster Spinner Handle
SPEEEEEEEEEED
SPEEEEEEEEEED
Upgrade your spinner handle for speed. Replace all the black gears with white gears.
Challenge #3 Power Time
Challenge #3 Power Time
Motor Time!
Motor Time!
New Upgrade! Can you add an electric motor to your spinner handle using just black friction pins?
Hint! Remember that both sides of the motor have a face that spins.
Code Time
Code Time
Don't forget you will need a little code to activate the motor. Use the example code to give you an idea of how to use the button on the lego hub to get the motor moving.
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