Car Engine Cam & Follower
Intro: Car Engine Cam & Follower
My goal is to engage elementary school children to be curious about the world around them, and I think this simple cam & follower car engine is a great example.
This is the one I wanted to build for over a month, but I didn't have the parts. When I ordered the cam parts (LEGO apparently calls the part comb wheels, and I don't get the connection), it took THREE weeks to get to northern California. I guess it's understandable since they were coming from England.
STEP 1: List of Parts
STEP 2: Building the Pistons
STEP 3: Building the Legs
STEP 4: Putting the 1st Gear In
STEP 5: Cam Build
The hardest part of building this cam was to put this long piece with a flat end (right hand side) through the red technic piece (left hand side) AFTER assembled the legs already.
STEP 6: Complete the Build
I really enjoyed making this, and it's really fun to watch the pistons go up and down.
I hope you make one today.
For more project ideas, please check out my blog Kto6Science blog.
And here's the video. Enjoy!
Have a great day!
4 Comments
Penolopy Bulnick 6 years ago
What a fun way to get kids interested!
Kto6Science 4 years ago
Kto6Science 4 years ago
Kto6Science 6 years ago
Thanks! I just want the kids to be curious about everything. Ask questions about how everything works. Have a great day!