Cam beat programmer
Inventors (Intermediate), mission I4 Levers, Linkages & Cams, lesson 4 of 6.
Hook
A cam is a bumpy wheel that tells something when to move. Let’s make music!
Fair test
Swap cams with more or fewer bumps. Predict and count beats per turn.
Bonus challenge
Write a rhythm with dots and dashes and play it back.
The build
- 🥁 Cam Drummer: Crank the handle and two drumsticks play a beat all by themselves. (level 3 of 5, about 30 minutes, 18 steps)