KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit

KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit

KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit

£302.00 ex VAT | £362.40 Inc VAT

Discover advanced aspects of wind turbine technology. Test different blade designs, gear ratios, generators, and devices to measure electrical and weightlifting power.

This kit is also available in the Kidwind Advanced Experiment Kit, Classroom Pack.

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SKU: VR129616 Categories: Education, KidWind, Renewable Energy, Wind Kits

Description

Perform all of the same investigations as the Basic Wind Experiment Kit with the ability to generate more power at higher voltages (0.5 V–20 V). Discover advanced concepts of wind turbine technology, including gearboxes and generator construction (with the GenPack add-on). Students can use the blades they design to generate electricity, lift weights, and pump water. This kit is perfect for grades 7–12 and college. All you need to add is a wind source, basic tools, and imagination!

Experiment Ideas

Activities

Design turbine blades
Generate electricity
Lift weights
Measure power output
Light LEDs
Drag race cars with weights
Pump water
Explore gear ratios
Build generators (with GenPack add-on)
Produce more power than the basic kit
Compare airfoils and flat blades
Explore torque vs. speed
Charge capacitors

Concepts

Understanding clean energy
Exploring energy transformations
Exploring the relationship between energy and forces
Developing and using physical models
Understanding differences between energy and power
Collecting data with advanced tools
Analyzing and interpreting data
Using mathematics to explain and understand data
Designing controlled experiments
Optimizing designs

Lessons, Tips and Challenges

Download lessons, learn tips for building turbines, and check out the KidWind Challenges. Go to KidWind.org

Click here to Download Manual

What's Included

Gear Set (8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-tooth gears) (1)
Hex Locks (3)
Spool (1)
Wind Turbine Generator with Wires (1)
High Torque Generator with Wires (1)
Motor Mount Pack (2)
Wind Turbine Hub (1)
Power Output Board (1)
Nacelle Body Half (2)
Tower Base Leg (3)
Tower Base Locking Ring (1)
Tower Base Hub (1)
Plastic Weightlifter Bucket (1)
250 ml Graduated Cylinder (1)
Blade Pitch Protractor (1)
20″ Tower (1)
1/2″ Washer (25)
Small Water Pump (1)
12″ x 1/4″ Clear Tubing (1)
8″ Hex Shaft with Hub Quick Connect (1)
1/4″ x 5″ Dowels* (25)
Power Output Pack* (1)
3″ x 12″ x 3/32″ Balsa Wood Sheet* (5)
3″ x 12″ Chipboard Blade Sheet* (10)
4′ String* (1)