Manufacturers
Thames & Kosmos
Manufacturer
10 - 16 years
Recommended Age
10 - 16 years
Country Of Origin
Taiwan
Model
620502
Product Description
Have a blast with this awesome engineering project! Construct an air-powered robotic glove that launches safe foam darts. Learn about pneumatics - technologies that use pressurized air to perform work - and many cool mechanisms as you assemble the blaster from over 100 pieces. After you’ve built and tested your blaster, slide it on and strap it to your wrist. The first pull of the trigger causes the scissor arm to lift up the barrels and launch the first dart. Pull the trigger two more times to launch the next two darts. Grab some additional darts from the reserve clip under your wrist and reload. The blaster is entirely powered by your hand and the amazing pneumatic system - no batteries or motors required! Turn the dial to rotate the two outer launchers for a wider spread. Adjust the location of the wrist strap to fit almost all hands. A full-color, step-by-step manual guides you through assembling and using the blaster and provides fascinating scientific information about pneumatic systems and the physics of air. Compatible with many standard foam darts.
At Thames & Kosmos, our goal is to provide fun, wholesome, educational experiences for kids and families of all shapes and sizes!
For over 200 years, our global family of companies has been refining the process of developing creative and innovative ways to inspire children-and adults!-to discover their world, ask questions, and try things for themselves, all with the goal of transforming that curiosity into knowledge.
How did we get our start? Thames & Kosmos was founded in 2001 when a Rhode Island science museum director and her son partnered with a 200-year-old German publishing house to fulfill the great need for science education materials that were more stimulating, effective, relevant-and of course, fun!
How do we support our products? Our full-time team of in-house product experts is professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. End users should not hesitate to reach out to speak to an actual person should they need help with an experiment, missing part, or anything else!
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Product Highlights
For construction fanatics! Kids (and adults!) embark on an extensive and stimulating building project as they construct their very own air-powered robotic blaster piece by piece.
Things to know before you build For the best experience, we recommend making sure you have the right tools BEFORE you start this engineering project. A diagonal cutter (or scissors and a nail file) and a small Philips-head screwdriver (PH1 size recommended) are essential to a seamless build and are not included in the kit.
Learn through troubleshooting Science and engineering are all about figuring stuff out! If your blaster doesn't work right away, Thames & Kosmos is ready to help with in-depth assembly and troubleshooting videos and regularly updated online support forums. Visit the Thames & Kosmos website or YouTube page, or scan the QR cod
