Thames & Kosmos WindBots 6-in-1 Engineering STEM Kit | Build 6 Wind-Powered Bots, No Batteries/Electricity Required | Explore Wind Technology, Gear Ratios & More | Full-Color Manual & Experiment Guide

About this item

• Build 6 wind-powered models and a handheld wind generator to explore one of the oldest power sources in the world: wind!
• Models include a Surf Bot, Walker Bot, Drill Dozer, Quadruped, Flying Machine, and Big Wheel Tricycle.
• Pieces snap together easily and require no glue.
• A 52-page, full-color manual includes step-by-step illustrated assembly instructions and information about wind technology, gear ratios, and how gears trasmit power and torque.
• No batteries or electricity required!

Product Description

Build six awesome bots that move without any batteries or electricity. The secret behind these fascinating machines is one of the oldest power sources in the world: wind! A full-color manual guides you in assembling six models one at a time from over 130 pieces. Build a big-wheel tricycle, quadruped, soaring machine, drilling monster, walking robot, and even a wind-powered yacht. To make them all go, the kit also includes the pieces to build a hand-powered wind generator. As you build and experiment, you will learn about how gears transmit power and torque. Also learn about wind as a power-generating technology — past, present, and future.