3. Attach a connecting rod (small) (D) to an upper triangle 2.

2. Connect the right leg and crank together with a single-

How to Assemble and Use the Mini Strandbeest

(B). action rod (small) (E).
Arrange the joint on (D) and Attach the largest joint Frame (E)
the joint on (B) so that the (B) on the leg to the joint
protrusions and notches on the right side of the Crank
Assembly time: Approximately 1.5 hours
Parts in the Kit Separate the parts from the plastic trees that they come attached to and arrange them as shown in the
line up as shown in the
diagram to attach (D) to (B),
frame so that the
rubber foot on the leg Crankshaft Upper joint
picture.Remove each of the rubber feet at the cut lines one at a time. and then rotate (D) 90 is at the bottom. Attach
downward. (E) to the upper joint The leg should
(A)Lower triangles (12) (B)Upper triangles (12) be attached to
(G)Frames (8) on the leg so that the
Protrusions the joint on the
(On the back) (C) protrusion and notch right side of the
(E)Single-action rods (small, line up, and then push frame as seen
(C)Connecting rods (large, 12) 12) Notches the key part on (E) from the side
down onto the crank as with the
shown by the arrow so crankshaft.
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(D)
that it snaps into place. ap
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(F)Single-action rods
(D)Connecting rods (small, 12)
(large, 12)
4. Attach a lower triangle (A) to two connecting rods.
Right leg
First, attach the joint on (A) with
the protrusion to the joint on (D),
and then rotate (A) upward to
3. Connect the left leg and crank together with a single-
attach the other joint on (A) to action rod (large) (F).
the joint on (C) with the (B) Frame
Cogwheel shaft Flange Attach the largest joint on the
Double-sided tape
protrusion. This completes one leg to the joint on the left side
leg. !
Cogwheel (small) of the frame so that it is ap Right
Cogwheel (large) Left Sn
opposite from the right side, leg
leg
and then attach (F) to the
Tube (small) Protrusion (C)
lower joint on the leg and push
(D)
Rubber band
it down onto the crank that
Rubber feet (12) Stoppers (6) was attached in Step 2 so that
* A left over rubber Tube (large) (F)
foot is a spare.
it snaps into place. When
(A) completing this step, make
Crankshafts (2) sure to position the newly
Blade
Notch
Shaft (short) attached rod so that it is in
Lower joint
Wind turbine base front.
Shafts (long, 2)
4. Connect the right leg and crank together with a single-
Rotating shaft
5. Complete all twelve legs. action rod (large) (F).
Complete Steps 2 to 4 a total of twelve times to assemble the twelve sets of Attach (F) to the lower Frame
legs. joint on the right leg, and
Things you will need CAUTION Please be sure to read the following instructions
before assembling this kit. Make a total of
This is the same set as
seen from the back.
then push it onto the crank Left leg
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ap
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twelve sets like that was attached in Steps

Scissors, utility knife, etc. Take necessary caution when handling parts with pointed edges. There 2 and 3 until it snaps into
this. (B)
is a risk of injury. place. Make sure to
Materials used in this kit
Be careful when using the smaller parts so that you do not put them in position the newly attached
Crankshafts, frames, lower triangles, and wind turbine base (beige): ABS your mouth and accidentally swallow them. There is a risk of
Connecting rods, single-action rods, upper triangles, cogwheels, cogwheel shaft, suffocation. rod so that it is in front.
stoppers, and flange (beige): POM Keep this kit out of the reach of small children when not in use. (C) (D)
(F)
Shafts: Iron Rubber feet, tubes: Silicon Blades: PET * Please read the instructions and cautions thoroughly before use.
* For your safety, be sure to follow the instructions in this manual. In
addition, do not use any parts that have become damaged or deformed
during use. Right leg
(A)

Assembling the Body 5. Connect the left leg and crank together with a single-
action rod (small) (E).
Frame
Upper
[1] Assembling the legs of the Mini Strandbeest [2] Attaching the crank to the legs Attach (E) to the upper
joint (E)
joint on the left leg, and
1.Attach the rubber feet to the ends of the lower triangles 2.Attach a connecting rod (large) (C) to an upper triangle 1. Attach the crankshaft to the frame (G). then push it onto the
(A). (B). crank that was attached
Insert the crankshaft into in Steps 2, 3, and 4 until
Line a rubber foot up with the slit on the Attach the larger joint (B) the slot in the middle of Protrusion it snaps into place. Make
end of one of the lower triangles (A), and on (C) to the largest the frame. There are three Frame
on joint sure to position the
then use the shaft (short) to push the rubber joint on (B), and then protrusions on the frame
(A) newly attached rod so
foot into the hole to attach it. Adjust the rotate (C) 90 and a protrusion on the Protrusion that it is in front.
position of the rubber foot so that it lines up downward. joints at each end of the
with the middle of the slit. Do the same for Left leg
crankshaft. Make sure
all twelve lower triangles (A) to attach a that the protrusion on the
Line the notches on Right leg
rubber foot to each. Protrusions
crankshaft is facing in the
(C) up with the
Notches same direction as those on Protrusion on
protrusions on (B) to
After inserting a rubber foot attach (C) to (B). the frame. Make two sets joint Once you have attached both legs, check to make sure that the rods
Rubber foot (C) like this. attached to the crank are in the order of upper left, lower right, lower left,
partway, push it all the way in
and upper right, as seen from the front. If the order is different, the legs
using the shaft (short). Crankshaft may not move smoothly.
6. Attach the second frame. 2. Insert the shafts (long) into the frames. 2. Insert the cogwheel shaft into the body.
Attach the second frame Insert the shafts (long) into the holes on the frames shown in the diagram. Insert the cogwheel shaft into two frames on the body. Once you have
firmly to the first frame, so
Second frame
Adjust the shafts (long) so that they stick out on either end by a small amount. inserted it into the second frame, turn the cogwheel shaft 90 so that it Finished
as to sandwich the legs that After completing these adjustments, pull on each rubber band loop and hook snaps into place.
you put together in Steps 2 them around the
Joints
to 5. Line up the three ends of the frames.
joints on the frames, and
position the slot in the
middle of the frame so that
it snaps into place on the Cogwheel shaft
central axis of the
crankshaft.
Shaft (long)
Crankshaft

Turn the cogwheel shaft while

7. Attach legs to make three sets. 3. Attach the stoppers. pushing on it to firmly attach
it.
Repeat Steps 2 to 6 until you Attach stoppers to the protrusions on the frames on either end of the
have assembled three pairs of body (three on each side for a total of six).
legs for a total of six legs on
four frames, connected to the
3. Attach the cogwheels
After attaching the cogwheel (small) to the crankshaft axis, attach the
Getting the Mini
Strandbeest to Walk
crankshaft. This completes Stopper cogwheel (large) to the cogwheel shaft and push it in until it snaps into
one half of the body of the place.
Mini Strandbeest.
Cogwheel shaft
Cogwheel (large) Using wind to make it move
* Check to make sure that the legs move You can wave a round paper fan or
smoothly by turning the crankshaft. If the a folding fan toward it or use an
legs do not move correctly, go back to Step 5 electric fan to blow air at it. Once
and check to make sure that the rods are in
the correct order.
wind hits it, the Mini Strandbeest
will start walking toward the left
* If the frames do not seem to be attached
together properly, make sure that each as seen from the side of the wind
frame is firmly attached to the crankshaft. turbine.

[4] Attaching the wind turbine Cogwheel

Use the remaining parts to make one more assembly just like this.
1. Attach the blades.
Affix two strips of double-sided tape to
[3] Putting the body together each of the T-shaped ends on the wind
turbine base. Remove the paper on one
1. Attach the two body assemblies together. side of the double-sided tape and affix
the tape over the protrusions on the
Attach the two body assemblies together, oriented so that the joints on
wind turbine base as shown in the
the frames and crankshaft face in the same direction. When attaching,
diagram below, but leave the paper on
fold the rubber band over into a double loop, and position the loops in
the up side remaining for now. You
between the joints on the tops of the frames on the assemblies.
will end up affixing a total of 10 strips
of double-sided tape to the wind
turbine base.
Fold the rubber band into two loops, and position it so that
the tops of the frames pass through it.
Blade
Protrusions
There are two extra
strips used as (small)
Double-sided tape spares.
Crankshaft
4. Attach the wind turbine.
Fold over about 1/3
of the double-sided
Using the rotating shaft to make it move by hand
Use the shaft (short) to attach the wind turbine to the stopper part on
tape to make it Use the tube (large) to connect the rotating shaft and flange together.
the top of the frame on the side on which the cogwheels are attached.
easier to remove it
Attach the tube (small) to the end of the shaft (short) to keep the wind Remove the wind turbine from the Mini Strandbeest as the weight will
from the paper
drag it down, and then insert the flange into the crankshaft. When you
backing it comes on. turbine in place and prevent it from falling out.
turn the rotating shaft, the Mini Strandbeest will start to walk.
Remove the paper backing on the up Wind turbine
side of each strip of double-sided Tube (large)
tape, and attach each blade so that Rotating shaft
Shaft (short)
the two holes on each blade line up
with the protrusions on the wind
turbine base. Do the same for all Flange
When you turn the rotating
five blades to attach them.
shaft, the Mini Strandbeest will
walk to the same direction in
which the shaft is being turned.
Be careful not to turn it so hard
Tube (small) that the tube gets too twisted.

Make sure to leave about 1

to 2 mm of space open
Attach the right and left sides of the body between the tube and the
together, making sure that the legs are not wind turbine to ensure
positioned in the same way. If the legs are that the wind turbine
all positioned the same way, turn the joint rotates smoothly.
on the crankshaft 180 on one side only. Wind turbine base