The crank excavator arm

Engineers (Advanced), mission M9 Factory Automation, lesson 2 of 6.

Hook

Loading the belt takes a digger. Three joints, one operator. Can you control them all?

Fair test

Time scooping 5 pompoms into a cup. Which joint slows you down most?

Bonus challenge

Two operators, one arm: can you work as a team?

The build

  • 🦾 Crank Excavator Arm: Crank the worm gears to swing the digger round and lift the boom — then dig! (level 4 of 5, about 50 minutes, 22 steps)

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