WindBots: 6-in-1 Wind-Powered Machine Kit Build six kinetic machines that run on wind power—no batteries, no plugs, just pure mechanical ingenuity Assemble a big-wheel tricycle, quadruped walker, soaring machine, drilling monster, walking robot, and a wind-powered yacht Generate your own airflow with the included hand-powered wind generator—crank, aim, and watch your builds come alive 200+ snap-fit parts and a step-by-step, full-color manual make complex builds approachable for budding engineers Learn by doing: explore gear ratios, torque transmission, and aerodynamics, plus how wind has powered tech past, present, and future Sturdy, reconfigurable components encourage iterate-and-test engineering habits and classroom-friendly repeat use Ideal for STEM clubs, classrooms, and at-home builders seeking hands-on energy and mechanics exploration Specifications Ages: 8+ Experiments/Models: 6 Piece Count: 212 Manual Pages: 52 (full color) Product Dimensions: 7.3 × 11 × 3.9 in Product Weight: 0.9 lb Manual Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.25 in Batteries Required: N/A Country of Origin: Taiwan Year Released: 2022 Awards: 2022 Toy of the Year Finalist (Specialty); Featured in 2022 Purdue University’s Engineering Gift Guide NGSS Correlations: 4-ESS3-1 (Earth & Human Activity); 2-PS1-3 (Matter & Its Interaction); 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4 (Energy); K-2-ETS1-2 (Engineering Design) What’s in the Box? 212 snap-together parts to build six wind-powered models (one at a time) Hand-powered wind generator (crank-driven airflow source) Gears, axles, linkages, sails, and structural elements for all six builds Full-color 52-page instruction manual Software and Docs Download ManualDownload Hi-Res Images
