Edu-Toys Jr Scientist Rhinoceros Mini-Beest Autonomous Robot | No Batteries Required | No Electricity Needed | Just Add Wind | Designed by Theo Jansen

Exelente, muy fácil, muy Rápido, muy bien explicado, aunque no se absolutamente nada de inglés entendi perfectamente las indicaciones, lo recomiendo y se mueve muy bien en relación a su tamaño y si usted lo quiere mover con la mano y la vara de plástico no lo haga ya que esta conectado un reductor y es casi imposible moverlo y es posible que lo dañe, sería mejor que se pudiera desconectar el reductor para moverlo de esa forma, muy buen aprendizaje de formas y movimientos.

I've purchased many of the mini-strandbeest kits and the Edu-Toys Jr Scientist Rhinoceros Mini-Beest is the best. This variant's design avoids a lot of molding flash (seams) that cause friction. The result is, this model moves more freely, evenly and efficiently.The Rhinoceros', sirocco wind turbine is easier to assemble than the windmill variants and the materials and design makes the turbine less prone to damage. In my opinion, this is a better and more forgiving design all around.The rhino's wind turbine is aligned with the direction the strandbeest walks, so it is always walking towards the wind source. This is important if you're powering it by an electric fan. The windmill version's turbine is mounted on the side and will walk out of the airstream of a stationary fan.The instructions are printed on a high quality coated paper and include color photos of Theo Jansen and his Strandbeests. In comparison I bought a kit off another website that had instructions printed on news print quality paper.This kit did have some missing parts from the factory. I contacted the U.S. distributor and they were friendly, helpful and quick in providing the parts to get my strandbeest up and running. Thank you!The rest of this review is just some build notes.The model is made from a plastic that has sort of a waxy surface, pieces that are friction fitted together, like the caps that go over the metal rods, tend to slide off.The two piece crankshaft should be assembled so that each of the six pair of legs is on a unique stage in their step cycle. This will produce a more fluid motion.Works best with a tailwind. Starts out strong and gradually 'runs out of gas.' With a headwind, it stays on course, but it staggers ever so slightly and you have to determine a threshold at which it can be powered.Sept. 26, 2017 updateI applied some Labelle 108 plastic safe oil sparingly to various parts to reduce friction and wear. Seems to work well and improve the performance of the model. If you decide to apply oil to the model, it is really important that the oil is plastic safe. Otherwise, long-term, the oil will melt or breakdown the plastic, ruining the model.

大人の科学のテオ　ヤンセンのミニ　リノセロスと全く同じ物で、説明書は英語版です。しかし、図説が詳しく、図のみをしっかり見て完成させることが出来ました。大人であれば作成は可能と思います。お子さんは、大人の方と一緒に作成すれば問題ないと思います。完成品は面白いですねぇ。機械なのですが、生物みたいで！お勧めです☆

El modelo viene con un pequeño booklet explicativo con un poco de historia. Las instituciones son completas. Aún no me pongo a armar pero se ve de muy buena calidad.

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