STEM Racer

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STEM Racer

The super capacitor racer is a fun but serious STEM learning resource. It involves a short activity in which students investigate and make design decisions, which affect the distance travelled by a model racer.

The racer is designed for bench top use and can travel 1m - 10m on a full charge. The range depends on the efficiency decisions and actions students make. Charging takes one minute using a USB lead connected to a PC.

Click here to download the scheme of work and other teaching resources for this kit pdf_icon.gif

This kit requires assmebly, including soldering. Click here to download the build instructions pdf_icon.gif

Kit contents:

  • Laser cut Perspex racer chassis (pre cut, no need for laser cutter).
  • All the pulleys, wheels, axles and motor required to complete the racer.
  • A super capacitor charge control board that can be charged from the USB port of a computer. This is then used to power the racer.

The STEM racer has been developed by A. Cooper and H. Johnson in Partnership with Kitronik and the Design and Technology Association

Note: Mouseover the price to see the Euro price.
DescriptionCode 1+ 10+ VAT
STEM Racer4501
£35.00
£42.00
£32.00
£38.40
 ex VAT
inc VAT
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  Current stock availability: 26

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Posted by Crakkers on Apr 22nd, 2013
If the capacitor kit costs £5.45, why is this priced at £35? It appears to be a lot for perspex and wheels?
Response by AaronSturman on Apr 22nd, 2013
A large amount of the cost is due to royalties we have to pay on the design. There's also a few other components for the axles, drive belt, axle fittings and such which we only buy in for this project kit, making them quite pricey.

If you want to save on cost you could design your own based on the capacitor kit. We sell a few different motors, I'd recommend the low inertia motor if you are designing for maximum distance. We also sell perspex and plywood, if you have access to a laser cutter or something similar you could make the chassis out of that.
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