Explore the wonders of magnets! Power a light bulb, build a generator, a super fast motor, chimes, buzzers, your own private telegraph system, and much, much more!
The Electric Motor Generator Set Includes:
Compass
Coil of magnet wire
Sand paper
Six disc magnets
Six neodymium magnets (SUPER-STRONG magnets!)
Two latch magnets
Spring
Paper clips
Pre-drilled wood block
Soft iron cores
Hex nuts & small nails
Assorted screws
Long bolt
Light emitting diode (LED)
Plastic side plates
Plastic mounting tubes
50-page experiment project book
Contains sharp points and/or edges. Assembly normally requires the supervision of an adult. Recommended for young scientists ages 10 and up.
Toy Value Index: 8.44
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Fat Brain Index: 7.68
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Review of Electric Motor Generator Kit
Posted 5/25/2008 by Lorin Sutton
Rating:
This was an excellent product to teach me and my children about both how electricity is created, but how to actually build a generator itself.
The progressive experiments provided a clear learning path that was accentuated by the the clear and informative instructions for each exercise.
A rating of Electric Motor Generator Kit
Posted 12/22/2006
Rating:
Setting: Other
Magnets are very useful for experimentation with kids, although the suggested experiments would make more sense for a college student. The electrical generator experiment is incredibly difficult to implement as suggested.
My rating of Electric Motor Generator Kit
Posted 9/20/2006 by Kelvin Jones
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Setting: Home
This product did not meet my expectation. It was not very practical. I attempted to assemble the generator for my daughter's science project and I found it impossible to wind the coil for the generator. This should have been preassembled. After several attempts I managed to wind the coil around 800 times and when I finished it would not generate a current. (Note from Fat Brain Toys: A replacement kit will arrive soon, Mr. Jones. Our regrets that the "Aarg!" factor was included in the first.)
Information about Electric Motor Generator Kit
Posted 6/15/2006
Rating:
Setting: Home
The kit did not come with the correct parts. Instead of a compass and sandpaper, it came with 2 compasses and no sandpaper. The compasses were not the same as the ones in the instruction booklet, so it was a little confusing. (Note from Fat Brain Toys: Always smoothing out unforeseen rough spots and guiding you in the right direction - We contacted the manufacturer-Dowling Magnets for our customer. Dowling promptly sent a replacement kit to this individual.)
Elkhorn, Nebraska USA 68022