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 Great Science Jan 16, 2010
We have loved this toy / science project so far. One word of caution. When you put the wheels on to the axel with the motor, it is very easy to break the axel away from the gear box. Place the wheel on flat solid surface (like a table) and then tap the axel in with a small hammer tapping only on the other end of the axel. Put no pressure on the gear box at all. I broke the axel free from the gear box with very little force and it can't be fixed. Despite that issue, this is a great science project. You can talk about gases, matter, volume, comparisons of different volumes, basic electricity, and a host of other science. The book covers a lot of areas fairly in depth, so even if they are new topics for you, the information is there to get you started on a journey of discovery together. Absolutely one of my favorite science projects.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great fuel cell car with additional experiments Nov 08, 2009
I had an earlier version of this kit; the new car is improved. There is a good manual as well.
One question I had was "what is in this outside the fuel cell car"? They put in a multimeter (ammeter + voltmeter) -- a slightly nicer one runs about $20 at Radio Shack if you're curious. There is also the solar panel that they hype.
The manual then does a nice job of using the multimeter to conduct more experiments, like how the intensity of the sun varies over the day. A couple of their experiments have nothing to do with the car (components in series versus parallel) but the vast majority do. There is a mix of experiments about the fuel cell and the photovoltaic cell.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Im 26 and I liked it Aug 17, 2009
I enjoyed it. Fun factor is in the learning part. Its meant for kids but I liked it.
The kit was easy enough for a child (great) and left out all the cartoons so I didn't feel embarrassed playing with it.
I looked at several kits and picked this one. happy i did
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Best Fuel Cell / Solar Kit Available Aug 16, 2008
Very high quality components, I have used mine as a demonstration system extensively with no issues. PV cell operates in cloudy/lower light conditions much better than others I have used.
Strongly recommend!!!
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Great toy with a great message May 23, 2008
I bought this for my 15-year-old son who is very interested in alternative fuels and transportation, and it's incredible. My son played with it for about 8 hours straight and still does every chance he gets. The car teaches you about how a fuel cell works, and you get to see with your own eyes how simple the technology actually is. While I don't necessarily believe hydrogen fuel cells are the answer on their own, they will likely be part of the solution to our decreasing oil supply. The only negative thing I have to say about this item is that the rubber wheels tend to come off easily, so we've ended up running it without them.
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