Mechanics

Structure and bracing are all addressed as students learn by building models that illustrate the principles behind these concepts. This set will help students to answer questions such as:

How does a gear box work?
What is a planetary gear?
How is the movement of a windshield wiper produced?

The ideal introduction to fundamentals of engineering and construction. Includes 500 components for building 30 different models:

Bar
Turntable
Crank Gear 1
Crank Gear 2
Vehicle 1
Vehicle 2
Vehicle 3
Toothed Gearing with Chains
Vehicle with Steering
Gearbox
Planetary Gear
Bevel Gear
Kitchen Appliance
Differential Gear
Car Jack
Scissor Elevating Platform
Lathe
Windshield Wiper
Four-bar Chain
Power Hacksaw Machine
Beam and Scales
Scales with Sliding Weight
Lifting Tackle
Table
Double Ladder
Girder Bridge
Bridge with Underbeam
Bridge with Upperbeam
High Hunting Stand
Crane

Also includes 134 page full color construction booklet with detailed instructions for building all of the above models, as well as a multi-language, black and white teaching guide discussing the various aspects of mechanics and statics, including:

Dynamics
Electric Motors
Worm Gears
Crank Gears
Fifth Wheel Steering
Mandril Screw Spindle, Joint
Rope Pulleys
Bracing