Flower
8-10 Hours
$725/unit
Intermediate
The Flower is a stationary robot with seven degrees of freedom. Once you have built the Flower, you can use TeRK’s Robot Universal Remote and Flower Power software to program its movements. You can program your Flower to rise or wilt and program the motions of its petals. Because the Flower is equipped with IR sensors on three of its petals, it can track objects moving in front of it. It can even catch a lightweight ball.
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REQUIRED TOOLS
| Image | Tool | Source | Part Number | Price |
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Wire Cutters | McMaster | 3621A11 | $5.81 |
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#1 Phillips Screwdriver | McMaster | 5682A27 | $3.20 |
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#00 Phillips Screwdriver (Qwerk 1.1 only) |
McMaster | 52985A17 | $3.31 |
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#4 Flathead Screwdriver | McMaster | 52985A13 | $2.81 |
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3/32" Allen Wrench | McMaster | 7122A42 | $0.18 |
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1/16" Allen Wrench | McMaster | 7122A39 | $0.15 |
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Crescent Wrench | McMaster | 5385A12 | $11.31 |
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Wire Stripper | Jameco | 161218 | $13.59 |
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Hot Glue Gun***** | Local craft store | $2-10 | |
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Scissors | |||
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Pen | |||
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Pencil | |||
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PARTS
| Image | Part | Source | Part Number | Quantity* | Price |
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Qwerk | CharmedLabs | 1 | $350 | |
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Qwerk Power Cable | CharmedLabs | Provided in Qwerk 1.2 kit | ||
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Qwerk Power Connector Housing (Qwerk 1.1 only) | CharmedLabs | 1 | Provided in Qwerk 1.1 kit | |
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Qwerk power connector crimps (Qwerk 1.1 only) | CharmedLabs | 2 | Provided in Qwerk 1.1 kit | |
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Male Kyosho Battery Connector*** (Qwerk 1.1 only) | Tower Hobbies | LXD173/LXD169 | 1 | $1.49 |
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Female Kyosho Battery Connector*** | Tower Hobbies | LXD171/LXD169 | 1 | $1.49 |
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Female Coax Cable | QS Radio | DC-JACK-25 | 1 | $5.00 |
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AC Power Adapter (12V, 5A) | Mini-Box | Listed under "Products" > "Power supplies (mini)" > "AC-DC 12V-5A" | 1 | $25.00 |
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Sharp GP2D120 IR Sensors | Acroname | R146-GP2D120 | 3 | $12.50 |
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HS-81 Micro Servos | Lynxmotion | S81 | 6 | $17.49 |
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HS-422 Servo | Lynxmotion | S422 | 1 | $12.99 |
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Aluminum Tubing Connector Hub | Lynxmotion | HUB-08 | 4 hubs / buy 2 packs | $8.00 |
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Hexagon Aluminum Hub Connector | Lynxmotion | AHC-03 | 1 | $19.95 |
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Aluminum Tubing - 3.0" | Lynxmotion | AT-02 | 1 | $2.30 |
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Aluminum Tubing - 6.0" | Lynxmotion | AT-04 | 1 | $3.60 |
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Aluminum Multi-Purpose Servo Bracket | Lynxmotion | ASB-04 | 1 / min 2 | $11.95 |
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Aluminum "L" Connector Bracket | Lynxmotion | ASB-06 | 15 / buy 8 packs | $5.95 |
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Aluminum "C" Servo Bracket | Lynxmotion | ASB-03 | 1 / min 2 | $7.95 |
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Load Balancing Spring - 1.5" 1.58lb | Lynxmotion | SPR-01 | 2 | $1.95 |
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Sharp GP2D12 IR Cable - 8" | Lynxmotion | SIRC-01 | 3 | $1.95 |
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Servo Extender Cable - 24" | Lynxmotion | SEA-03 | 10 | $1.95 |
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Nylon Wire Ties - 3" or 4" (Also known as zip ties or cable ties) | Lynxmotion | NWT-01 | 75 / min 100 | $2.95 |
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8 Ohm Round Speaker**** | Mouser | 253-2015, 253-2020, 253-2022, 253-2025, 253-2030, 25SP024, or one comparable | Optional | $2-3 |
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Green Stranded 22 AWG cable**** | McMaster | 7587K52 | 40" / get at least 10' (optional) | $0.37 |
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Wire Nuts | McMaster | 7108K81 | 2 / min 100 | $3.74 |
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2-56x3/8" Screws | McMaster | 90272A079 | 2/100 | $2.43 |
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2-56 Lock Washers | McMaster | 91102A710 | 2/100 | $2.76 |
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2-56 Nuts | McMaster | 90480A003 | 2/100 | $3.28 |
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Double-sided Foam Tape | McMaster | 7598A912 | 1-5 yd. roll | $5.43 |
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Electrical Tape (optional)**** | McMaster | 76455A21 | 1 | $1.51 |
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Masking Tape | McMaster | 7627A12 | 1 | $1.49 |
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Elmer's Glue (or Fabric Glue) (optional)**** | McMaster (or local craft or office supply store) | 7516A1 | 1 | $2.47 |
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Ethernet Cable | Local office of computer supply store | 1 | $7-15 | |
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Yellow and Green Felt (or colors of your choice. You could also use construction paper, fabric, etc.) | Local craft or art supply store | Yellow: 2.5" square. Green: roughly 5"x10" | $0.40 | |
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#2 Conservation Board | Local craft store or art supply store | |||
| Paper (to print out template or design your own template) | Local craft or art supply store | ||||
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Craft / Decorative Supplies | Local craft or art supply store | |||
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Flower Pot or Box (at least 5 13/16" x 5 1/16" or larger if you are using a wireless adapter) | Local craft or garden supply store | |||
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Household Cleaner (Fantastik, Windex, 409) | ||||
| Approx. Total Cost of Parts | ~$725 |
* This quantity is required for the recipe. In some cases, you must purchase more than the amount you will need for the recipe. For example, you only need 2 2-56 nuts, but you must purchase a pack of 100.
** The Ethernet cable is the quickest and most reliable method of connecting your robot to the Internet. However, if you prefer a wireless Internet connection, please see a list of our supported devices.
*** The LXD169 part from Towerhobbies includes both a male and female connector, and costs less than buying these two parts separately.
**** The speaker is an optional addition to the Flower. However, if you choose to attach a speaker similar to the speaker TeRK recommends, then you will need the 22 AWG cable, electrical tape, and Elmer’s glue to connect the speaker to the Qwerk.
***** The hot glue gun is an optional tool that you will use to attach felt to the hexagon if you do not attach a speaker to the Flower.
DOCUMENTS
| Document Name | Size | Comment |
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| Flower.zip | 3.2 MB | Includes all recipe documentation |
| Cutting Templates | Size | Comment |
| petalTemplate.pdf | 15kb | Flower Petal Template |
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