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OWI 6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit
By Matt |
OWI 6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit
- Another high quality Solar Education kit from OWI
- Building these projects teach the benefits of solar energy while having fun
- build six different working models including an airboat, windmill, puppy and two different planes
- Only one project can be completed at a time
- OWI is the premier line of educational electronics and robotics kits
Product Description
The 6-In-1 Educational Solar — Robotic Kit is an excellent beginner building kit designed to teach how solar power is used to drive a small motor. Children use the 21 snap together parts (no tools required) to build six different working models including an airboat, car, windmill, puppy, and two different airplanes. Solar building kits teach children the benefits of solar energy, while they create a toy that is both fun to play with and requires no batteries. Educa… More >>
OWI 6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit
Topics: Solar Energy Products | 5 Comments »
May 9th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
This was purchased for my 8 year old son. It was smaller than I imagined, but still worthwhile. We made the car, and it fits in the palm of my son’s hand. He did need some help assembling it, and will most likely need assistance to change it from one configuration to another. It seem at bit on the fragile side, so it is better for solo play than with friends. He really likes that it is solar, but if it does not have direct sun or strong indoor light, it doesn’t have enough power to move. Now the child want a solar flashlight to shine on his solar car.
Rating: 4 / 5
May 10th, 2010 at 12:47 am
My 6 year old had fun putting the peices together and making the different items, but was disappointed when the solar module didn’t power the engine. The connections are not very durable, apparently, the system is set up this way so that it can be modular when you make the other “kits”. The wiring is connected via springs that you slip the wiring through. We tried everything, including soldering the wires in certain places so they wouldn’t come off….Nothing worked. Would have been a good kit had the little engine and wiring been of a better quality and if everything would have been a bit bigger (would have been easier to work with the critical parts)…Great concept, but due to quality, would not recommend to anyone….
Rating: 2 / 5
May 10th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I bought this as a project for my 6-year old daughter and her father to do together. So far they have completed the solar car and it does work, but we were incredibly disappointed by how small the pieces are. The pictures they put on the box are VERY misleading…you’ll notice there are no people, hands or other items in the pictures or background, and we actually feel as though this was done intentionally to lead people to believe that the pieces are larger than they actually are. When we got the box we couldn’t believe how small it was, and upon opening it we realized that the entire thing is just very very small. To put it in proper perspective, the finished car is 2.5 inches long, 1.5 inches wide, and 2.75 inches tall when the solar panel is extended all the way up. As for the actual solar panel itself, it is 1 inch x 1.25 inches. My daughter got this as a birthday present so she is not “disappointed” as she was not expecting anything one way or the other, but if you are looking for a kit to make large-sized items this is not the one to get.
Rating: 2 / 5
May 10th, 2010 at 3:50 am
Excellent item. Fun for at least 2 hours assembling and disassembling trying out other designs and a great value!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
May 10th, 2010 at 4:33 am
We built the car, and it is tiny! The wires are very hard to connect and slip easily out of the coils they are poked through. We have not been able to power the car with sunlight, and can’t get it to work with a flashlight. If we hold it up to a ceiling light the wheels turn, but that’s it thus far. Great concept, but too frustrating in execution (even for adults!).
Rating: 1 / 5