Walnut-Ridge Science

.. Make a propeller stick copter and it's launcher. You make it in two parts..first the launcher and a dowel stick/prop copter that flies straight up on the launch! Includes a propeller, dowel, string, wood launcher handle and all the hardware. Each kit contains all the items you'll need to make the vehicle, plus one set of instructions..but try to make it on your own first! Use the instructions only if you get stuck! If it works..then you .....
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.. Try and get the balloon on this paper and wood racer! This kit is great fun for all ages and really goes a long way. You can customize your Speeder and design it in many different ways. The kit includes lots of wood, paper wheels, dowel rods, paper gussets, some hardware, No nails are needed to construct this .....
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.. This is a wood and paper version of our popular kit. You can design your Speeder in many different ways. Add some of your own things to customize your kit. Includes all the stuff you need, like a propeller, stick, lots of wood, paper wheels, gussets, dowel rods and some .....
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.. This is the ultimate vehicle! You can make 3 or 4 different kits or 1 super vehicle. Includes enough stuff to make the Mousetrap, Egg Drop, Air Prop or Jet Balloon Racer. The Walnut Ridge Problem Solving Kits continue to be one of the most popular kits for kids available. Use them for science projects, scouting/4H events, class projects or just plain parent and child fun! Each kit contains all the items you'll need to make the vehicle, plus one set of instructions..but .....
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.. Get the pin away from this car! This balloon vehicle is another popular kit that allows kids to construct a Styrofoam vehicle powered by a balloon. You can design your vehicle however you want. Contains a styrofoam wedge, wheels, axles, balloon, cork and lots of .....
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.. This one will blow your hair back! Power a Styrofoam vehicle car with a 5'' propeller. Create and build your own racer. Everything you need to make this one is included..styrofoam wedge, propeller, stick, wheels, axles and all the .....
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.. This is a fun and challenging kit. Make the balloon power the Styrofoam square on a cushion of air! It's tricky, but you can do it! Requires placing the hover craft on a flat, smooth surface to work correctly. Includes a styrofoam blank, balloon, fins and other .....
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.. Head for the lake! This propeller driven racer is a great one for wading pools and ponds. Styrofoam body with pontoon outriggers is the most popular design, but with all the stuff in the bag, you could make your own style! Contains propeller, prop stick, styrofoam, wood, rubber band and all the .....
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.. New and Improved version!!! Each of these hands on kits allow students to explore design and propulsion situations in a fun learning environment. The Mousetrap Vehicle really works and has some new components including a mousetrap, wood chasis,wheels, axles, string, brass rod, paper wheel extenders and some other hardware. The kit really works well and solves that mousetrap assignment about every kid in America gets sooner or .....
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.. Do you like to play with marbles? If you do, then this is the kit for you! The Marble Mania works with marbles as the fuel source to power a vehicle. You make it much like a paddle wheel boat, but marbles hit the paddle instead of water. It's atough one, but it can be done! Includes all the stuff including a wood chassis, wheels, rubber bands, axles, paper and hardware. Each kit contains all the items you'll need to make the vehicle, plus one set of instructions..but .....
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Battery Holder. Make your own friction driven car. This kit includes a motor and all the stuff you need to mount an engine to a wood chassis. It's up to you to decide how the engine works and drives the wheels. It is a great problem solving exercise. As a change up you can substitute a 1000 mAmp solar .....
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