Tamiya 70223 - Friction Powered Snail  [70223]

Learning by simply making is an excellent experience. Tamiya's academic Construction Series provides hobbyists the opportunity to make simple models giving examples of just how mechanisms work.

The Friction Powered Snail makes use of a friction energy (flywheel) product in order to make a snail model move without the utilization of batteries. It features adorable wagging and nodding movements which can be set by simple modifications toward construction of this model.

• This really is an assembly kit which creates a friction powered type of a snail.
• Measurements: length: 160mm, width: 57mm, height: 64mm
• Spinning the drive wheel rotates the flywheel within the product, which stores power and feeds it out through shaft on crank bases. Changing the attachment way for the crank bases provides various movement kinds.
• Friction energy device features a clear situation that enables you to see what's happening inside. Gear ratio=37.8:1. It can be removed and found in other creations.
• Two polypropylene (PP) sheets are acclimatized to recreate the human body and shell. Antennae regarding the head have the excess purpose of turning the model if it runs into an obstacle.
• A clutch is built in to the power unit to simply help prevent harm.
• Optimum distance: 12m; operating time: 45sec; rate: 1 meter every 2.4sec (all numbers approximate).