Air-Pressure Powered Car
Pump air into a tank with a syringe and launch a car powered by nothing but air pressure.
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About this kit
Kids build a car with its own air tank, charge it with a syringe and let it go.
Experiments compare how far the car travels on different amounts of air, show a sponge squeezing under pressure, and end with a rocket launcher that compares air power and water power.
What kids learn
- Air pressure and stored energy
- Cause and effect (more air, more distance)
- Comparing air vs. water as a launch force
In the box
- 2 syringes
- Rocket
- Air tank with cap
- Drive rail
- Gear case
- Car body
- Short axle with gear
- Long axle with gear
- Front axle
- 2 front wheels
- 2 rear wheels
- 2 rubber bands
Details
| Item no. | TXL-159 |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6+ |
| Batteries | None needed |
| Topic | Air pressure |
Built for The Alchemy Method™
Every AKL kit is gender-neutral, finishes in under two hours, and is chosen for kids ages 5 to 12. It's the same hands-on learning we run in our after-school program.
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