Thames and Kosmos Ultra Bionic Blaster Build an air-powered robotic glove that launches soft foam darts—no batteries, no motors, just clever pneumatics Explore pneumatic systems and air pressure while assembling a working blaster from 100+ precision parts Smart trigger sequence: first pull elevates the scissor arm and fires Dart 1; two more pulls launch Darts 2 and 3 Rotating outer barrels widen or tighten your shot spread with a simple dial adjustment Adjustable wrist strap fits a wide range of hand sizes for comfortable, repeatable firing Reload on the fly with the built-in reserve clip under your wrist; compatible with many standard foam darts Designed for high replay value—tinker, tune, and test after the initial build Pairs perfectly with Mega Cyborg Hand for an expanded, hands-on mechatronics experience Specifications Ages: 10+ with help / 12+ independent Experiments / Activities: 6 Piece Count: 134 Manual Pages: 16 (full color) Product Dimensions: 10 × 11 × 4.7 in Product Weight: 1.5 lbs Manual Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.25 in Batteries Required: N/A Country of Origin: Taiwan Year Released: 2022 Awards: 2022 ASTRA Best Toys for Kids (Science); 2022 Toy Insider STEM 10 NGSS Correlations: 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2 (Engineering Design) What’s in the Box? Pneumatic air system components (pump bulb, tubing, valves, connectors) Scissor-arm launcher assembly parts and rotating barrel components Foam darts and reserve clip Adjustable wrist mount and straps Structural panels & linkages for glove fit and stability Full-color, step-by-step manual Software and Docs Download Manual (PDF) Science Info & ExperimentsStep-by-Step Assembly GuideDownload Hi-Res Images (ZIP)Troubleshooting Guide
