Price : $39.99
Thames & Kosmos Wind Power 2.0 Info -
Build wind-powered generators to energize your electric vehicles and charge your rechargeable batteries! The wind spins the turbine, which turns an electric generator, which in turn charges your rechargeable AA batteries (not included). You can then use those wind-charged batteries to power the model vehicles you build. The six models include a glider, sail car, jet car, tractor, racecar, and tricycle.
This kit includes two styles of wind turbine blades and a gearbox with three different gear ratios for experimenting. You can adjust the angle and number of wind turbine blades to make best use of wind, to make the LED light up brightly, and to charge the rechargeable battery as fast as possible. Explore this amazing, free source of renewable energy and store the electricity you generate for use in practical applications!
This kit includes a 40-page color instruction book with illustrated step-by-step instructions for assembling two windmills and six model vehicles, and conducting various experiments. The 133 building pieces included in this set are compatible with those in all Thames & Kosmos Construction Series kits, Physics Series kits, Wind Power, and Hydropower kits.
Features:
- Recommended Ages: 8 years & Up
Feature Thames & Kosmos Wind Power 2.0
- Kit comes with everything you need
- Explore this amazing free source of renewable energy
- Kit includes two styles of wind turbine blades and a gearbox with three different gear ratios for experimenting.
- Build wind powered generators to energize your electric vehicles and charge your rechargeable batteries
- Electricity generating turbines
Windturbine great educational tool . The Windturbine kit was worth the money and well designed. My 8 year old enjoyed putting it together with me, and learned about reading installation instructions using the drawings. That said there was some confusion, on my part, when purchased in that they indicated the kit would also make cars. The same parts are used so you get the Windturbine OR cars. Also there should be no expectation that you could actually charge a battery (to run a electric car) from the turbine (powered by a fan). It's all the turbine can do to light a LED, however it does prove it works. The kit is a good tool to teach gear ratio's and mechanical assembly, as well as how the wind can produce electricity. I'd strongly recommend it.
Decent learning toy . I bought this for myself. First impression is that the turbine blades are larger than I expected. Once built, I found the gearbox difficult to work. It also seems like the gears don't mesh properly. The turbine nose does not fit snugly and so the whole turbine falls off occasionally.
Otherwise, an interesting conversation piece. Haven't tried it outdoors yet - though I would have to do some modification to ensure that it doesn't fall apart. Will probably donate it to a school after I get bored with it.
Educator . Another outstanding Thames & Kosmos project kit. My 8 year old nephew loves these educational kits. The Wind Mill itself was larger than we thought it would be, which was a nice surprise. We have purchased several of these kits and have never been disappointed. My nephew spends hours creating all kinds of incredible projects.
So not sure what we are going to do now, it doesn't look like we can return it since it's opened??? and can't find a 'contact us' number or email anywhere?? and running out of time for science project. What a disappointment!
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Product Details
EAN : 0814743010123UPC : 814743010123
MPN : 555002
Brand : Thames & Kosmos
Weight : 3 pounds
Height : 4 inches
Length : 15 inches
Width : 12 inches
Binding : Toy
Department : ToysAndShoes
Manufacturer : Thames & Kosmos
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 99 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 8 years
Model : 555002
Publisher : Thames & Kosmos
Release Date : 2010-09-01
SKU : 1021238
Studio : Thames & Kosmos
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