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KidWind Gear Set with Spool
Order code: KW-GEAR
KIDWIND GEAR SET WITH SPOOL
Experiment with gear ratios on your wind turbine or other small projects.
Adding gears to your turbine can greatly increase the generator RPM giving you higher power output. The small 8-tooth gear will fit on 2mm driveshafts that are found on lots of DC generators. The gears have a keying feature that allows them to be changed quickly and easily using the included hex locks. The hex lock secures to the 3.6mm hex-driveshaft.
Gear sizes: 64 teeth, 32 teeth, 16 teeth, 8 teeth.
Activities:
Increase generator RPM through the mechanical advantage of gear ratio.
Increase the power output of student wind turbines.
Concepts:
Exploring energy transformations
Understanding ratios
Learning about mechanical advantage
Understanding simple machines
Exploring the relationship between energy and forces
Understanding forces and motion
Developing and using physical models
Optimising designs
Materials included:
3 x Hex Lock
1 x 8 Tooth Gear
1 x 16 Tooth Gear
1 x 32 Tooth Gear
1 x 64 Tooth Gear
1 x Spool Hourglass 9.5mm drilled
Specifications:
Pinion diameter: 13mm
16 tooth gear diameter: 25mm
32 tooth gear: 51mm
64 tooth diameter: 102mm
FAQs:
Q How many teeth do the gears have?
A The gears have 64 teeth, 32 teeth, 16 teeth and 8 teeth.
Q Can I use these gears with the KidWind drivetrain set?
A Yes. They are designed to lock on to the hex locks which connect to the driveshaft.
Q What are the gears made of?
A These gears are made of 100% recycled plastic and manufactured at a wind-powered manufacturing plant in New York!
Educational use only:
Vernier and Kidwind products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical or commercial applications. Details
Warranty
- Warranty: 5 years
Dimensions- Package size (HxWxD): 38 x 152 x 229mm
- Packed weight: 70g
Last edited 23rd Jan 2024
This product is used in teaching these Australian Curriculum codes:
ACSSU190 - Physical Sciences - Energy Conservation - Energy conservation in a system can be explained by describing energy transfers and transformations
ACSSU117 - Physical Sciences - Forces and Machines - Change to an objects motion is caused by unbalanced forces, including Earths gravitational attraction, acting on the object
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| Works with: | From |
| KW-AWX - KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit (A0012) | $419.00 |
| KW-AWXC - KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit Class Pack | $1,068.00 |
| KW-DS - KidWind Drivetrain Set | $19.00 |
Documents: Catalogue | Vernier Catalogue K-12 | Catalogue | Vernier Catalogue Uni | | |||||||
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