Working
circuit made into a artbot.
Construction using "Freeform style":
Construction using "Freeform style":
I used a "PCB" business card
as a base.
The tiny piece of perfboard above the blue capacitor is the circuit.
The tiny piece of perfboard above the blue capacitor is the circuit.
Thin aluminized mylar "mirrors" are super
glued to motor end.
The motor is held by a plastic cap plug on a spacer.
The motor is held by a plastic cap plug on a spacer.
Capacitor held down with wire soldered to
the PCB card. Circuit held by wires to the capacitor.
Make a holder for the solar cell out of clear packaging plastic. This will take the place of the metal top that comes with the canning jar.
Cut a second circle and sandwich the solar cell between them.
Place your artbot in a jar. This will protect your Solar Engine from dust and little fingers. Next place it in the window and feed it lots of photons.
A different artbot that uses a pager
motor,
capacitor on bottom shelf.
The top and bottom sections are connected with velcro and come apart.
Electrical connection is through a Molex connector seen just under the top solar cell.
The top and bottom sections are connected with velcro and come apart.
Electrical connection is through a Molex connector seen just under the top solar cell.
My collection soaking up the morning sun.
