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Thames & Kosmos  |  SKU: 81474301692

Solar Race Car

$14.99
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Safety Warnings
  • WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
  • Warning: Adult supervision required.

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Description

Looking for a fun and educational activity about solar power? This sleek, compact race car harnesses the energy from the sun to power an electric motor that really gets it moving! With only 22 parts and an easy, snap-together design, you don’t need anything else except a pair of diagonal cutters to assemble the car.  This unique race car demonstrates the basic principles of solar photovoltaics in a straightforward way. Read about how solar cells work and real solar cars in the manual. Let’s race into the future of clean energy!

  • Build your own sleek solar car 
  • Learn how solar energy is collected and converted to power an electric motor 
  • Adjustable solar panel tilts for best angle to collect sunlight
  • No batteries required

Details

  • Ages: 8+
  • Experiments: 1
  • Piece Count: 22
  • Manual Pages: 12 pages
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 8.3 x 1.8 in
  • Product Weight: 0.3 lbs
  • Manual Dimensions: 5.7 x 7.9 in

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