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Getting the mini rhinoceros walk – Elenco Rhinoceros Mini-Beest Kit User Manual

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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.

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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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