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I received a weird knex motor with some knex on ebay. Has anyone seen this before?
Hi! I bought a huge lot of knex a few months ago and it included a weird little orange thing that looks like a motor. I have no idea what it is or what it does. Does anyone know what it is?
Thanks.
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Best Answer 9 years ago
That is part of the solar motor. If you don't have the solar panel or wires, then it's useless.
7 years ago
i just dont know. not very smarter lol
9 years ago
Your can make it work off a 9v battery and 2 wires.
Answer 9 years ago
I'm not very good with electricity so I think I'll just throw it away.
Answer 9 years ago
Don't throw it away, give it to me! :-P Or at least keep it just in case you get the solar panel for it someday.
Answer 9 years ago
I wont throw it away. lol
Answer 9 years ago
Considering its very rare?
Answer 9 years ago
lol. I can barely make a circuit at school without shocking myself. :-P
9 years ago
Nothing is useless.
Either find out what voltage the solar panel puts out or hook it up to a variable power supply and start low.
Either pin can be used for pos or neg. Unless there's a diode in there to prevent draining the batteries on solar. If you can't get it to run then reverse the connections.
I'll bet it runs pretty well on 2-3 volts.
Answer 9 years ago
I might try it sometime. Thanks!