Elenco Rhinoceros Mini-Beest Kit - Manual (Page 23)

Getting the Mini Rhinoceros Walk
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The sirrocco fan rotates in the same direction as the wind either at
its back or in its face. The Mini Rhinoceros starts to walk when the
sirrocco fan rotates.
Use the tube (small) to connect the rotating shaft and flange
together.
Remove the sirrocco fan to reduce weight of the load and insert the
rotating shaft into the crankshaft that does not have a gear (left
frame). When you turn the rotating shaft, the Mini Rhinoceros
starts to walk.
Q: The crankshaft gets hard to turn at one spot in
each revolution.
A: Confirm the assembling order of the single-action rods.
Especially check the order of the upper single action rods.
Q: I tried the solution suggested above, but it didn't help.
A: Disassemble the right frame unit and left frame unit. Find
the causes of trouble by removing the single-action rods from
the frame unit on the side that moves more slowly.
Q: The Mini Rhinoceros does not move right.
A: Refer to page 21 and check the movement of the left and right
frame units. When the leg movement of the left and right
frame units are synchronized, reassemble the frame units
after rotating the joint part of the crankshafts 180°. Confirm
that the six legs on a unit move differently.
Using wind to make it move Using the rotating shaft to make it move by hand
Tube
Rotating shaft
Insert it into the crankshaft
If it moves sluggishly, remove the cogwheel (A)
and cogwheel (B) and try again.
Flange
You can wave a round paper fan or a folding fan toward it or use an
electric fan to blow air at it. It is recommended that you use the cool setting
if using a hair dryer. (Do not use hot air as it may change the shape of the
blades.)
Walk towards this
direction.
When wind is blown on
the Mini Rhinoceros in the
direction shown by the
arrows, the Mini Rhinoceros
starts to walk toward the
right. The walking direction
is always the same no
matter the direction in
which the wind blows.
Q
&
A
Q: The sirrocco fan rotates slowly.
A: Confirm that the cogwheel shaft and cogwheel (A) are
engaged properly.
The cogwheel (A) should snap into place. If there is rattling,
remove the cogwheel (A) and try to reattach so that it snaps
into place. Check the notch on the tip of the cogwheel shaft. If
it is oriented vertically, the cogwheel shaft and cogwheel (A)
should be attached together properly.
Q: The rotating shaft is hard to turn when rotated by hand.
A: Try to make the Mini Rhinoceros walk with the sirrocco fan
removed.
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