Motorised Buggies

£165.00£182.50

Get Rolling with STEM Learning!

Introduce your students to the exciting world of mechanics and motion with the Motorised Buggy! Perfect for upper Key Stage 2 children, this engaging hands-on resource allows children to explore how motors and mechanisms work together to create movement. From building to testing, children will develop problem-solving skills, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of engineering principles. Whether for science projects, design and technology workshops or classroom challenges, the Motorised Buggy is a fun and interactive way to ignite a love for STEM in every young learner!

Quantity in box: Class set of 30

Description

Each resource kit includes:

  • ‘H’ frame chassis made from redwood
  • Axles made from 4mm dowel
  • MDF wheels
  • Axle brackets
  • Pulleys
  • Motor (can be soldered to battery pack or can be hooked on instead)
  • Battery pack (batteries not included)
  • Elastic band
  • Tie wraps

This resource kit includes the electronic Hepp DT design portfolio that covers the design, make, evaluate and technical knowledge aspects of the project as well as step by step video instructions. Access to these documents will be sent to the email address on the order form. If you require it to be sent to a different email address, please state this in the ‘notes’ section when ordering.

To be able to cut the dowel and redwood to the correct length, you will need junior hacksaws, bench hooks and g-clamps. The motor can be soldered to the battery pack with a soldering iron and fast melting solder, if you choose to do so. If you do not have these tools in school, please select the ‘components pre-cut’ option at checkout.

Basic tools such as junior hacksaws, g-clamps, bench hooks and cordless drills, can be bought from our resource shop.

Each resource kit comes with sandpaper and PVA wood adhesive as standard.

Quantity in box: Class set of 30

If you require a different quantity, please contact us directly at enquiries@heppdt.co.uk

Additional information

Weight 8 kg
Options

components pre-cut, components not pre-cut

Tools needed:

soldering iron and solder needed, soldering iron and solder not needed