SolarDrive 2 Solar Car & Invention Kit • SunWind Solar

SOLARDRIVE II SOLAR CAR & INVENTION KIT

DESCRIPTION

Our most complex Solar Car & Invention Kit. You will be able to build solar cars and a wide variety of solar-electric machines.

Motor bushings slide onto the motor shaft, and into the hub-hole of any of the three sizes of pulleys or five sizes of gears, giving a wide selection of direct solar drives. Experiment with different gear ratios and pulley combinations, as well as different drive mechanisms. Worm gear drives toothed gears.

15 cm (6-inch) propeller can be used on fans, fan-cars, fan boats, and airplane and helicopter models.

Wooden dowel axles are held in place by metal screw eyes, and so that a shaft can be mounted at almost any angle onto almost anything.

Incorporate re-cycled materials. Kit parts can can be disassembled and used over and over again.

Available as a Class Pack of 15, plus tools and extra materials, in the SolRun Classroom Kit.

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KIT INCLUDES:

2.0 Volt x 500 mAmp solar panel with alligator clip leads.
motor, motor clips
motor shaft bushings
five gears: 10-, 20-, 30-, 40-, 50-tooth
worm gear
three sizes of pulley/wheels, with o-ring tires
wood dowels and wooden blocks
screw eyes (as axle holders)
propeller, CD-hubs, AA battery holder
elastic band drive-belts
sandpaper, tubing, velcro, coroplast bases
Instructions with pictures, techniques and suggestions

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS PDF

TÉLÉCHARGER INSTRUCTIONS PDF

VIDEO

Check out this video for instructions and ideas!

BUILT WITH THIS KIT Photo Slideshow

SOLAR CARS CREATED BY SUNWIND CUSTOMERS:

On building a solar boat: My friends are amazed at the power and motor speed of solar.

A.M.

“I am very pleased with the materials and have been showing the panels and motor to others already their reactions are consistently one of being amazed.”

D.M.

“Your cars are incredible, they are so much fun and are a really effective way to show how an electric circuit works with a solar panel as the power source.”

S.B.

“These kits are a lot more hands-on than the last group I purchased and I am sure the students will enjoy the project quite a lot more.”

J.F.

“I really appreciate your concern with quality. It will ultimately make a better experience for our students. Thanks again!”

R.S.

“By the way, I really appreciate your well designed SolGear kits – they are proving very useful with our education programs teaching solar PV and electric motor efficiency.”

P.K.

“I’ve always appreciated how much your kits bring out the “maker” in kids! … I’m over the moon that we will get to be using them.”

Hanna B

“The kids LOVED these kits!”

Junior High School teacher in Ohio

“We had our *Bring Your Child To Work Day* last week. The kids (ages 7 – 13) had a great time learning about solar power and building their cars. Hearing the younger kids squeal with excitement as their cars began to move on the patio was priceless. Having the spare parts in the kits was helpful too. Overall the kits were GREAT!”

W.B.

The car kits did arrive in time. The workshop was a hit! Kids had a great time assembling the kits with their parents. After the workshop, we brought the cars outside and the kids experimented with adjusting the solar panels and changing the direction of the car. It was great to watch their young minds at work! Thanks for a great product!

Stacy Radford-Vincent

“I just wanted to send a thank you for the fast shipping of the solar car kit I ordered. It is a blessing to get good value and fast service.”

B.K.

“The solar cars worked GREAT. This activity was a huge hit with the campers and we were able to generate some excellent discussion and learning about alternative energy, climate change, etc, etc.”

“About our solar panels -By far the best that I have found”

K.H.

“Hi…just want to let you know that the school project was a big success! He got an A+ on it… especially because it was an original idea.”

M.S.

About our customer support: “Thank you so much for using your valuable time to help us even though we were unprepared. You do not know how much of a difference you made in our project. We think that your products are FABULOUS!!”

The Solar Team