Jerome Demers is our intern, and he just had to build a miniball project for Instructables. And then he couldn't help but make another Instructables, this time for a Solar Powered Battle Symet. Both these projects use the same parts, so we've put together this parts bundle to set you on your way.

Mechanical Parts

1x Transparent Plastic Sphere (80mm - get from craft or hobby shop) (Not included - needed for Miniball)
1x High-efficiency Coreless Motor
1x Motor Mounting Clip
3x Rubber Wheels on Nylon Hubs
2x Paper clip (Not included - needed for both Miniball and Battle Symets)

Included Parts

1x 37 x 33mm Solarbotics Solar Cell
1x 0.35F 2.5V Capacitor
1x 6.8µF Electrolytic Capacitor
1x 3904 Transistor
1x MCP112 Voltage Trigger
1x Signal Diode 1N914, 1N4148
1x 3cm (1.25") Length twisted red/black wire*

Tools Required (Not included)

Soldering equipment (soldering iron / solder / cleaning sponge)
A pair of Needle-nose pliers (43060 or 43061)
A pair of Flush Cutters (43040)
Safety Glasses - VERY important when clipping and snipping!

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