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Make Your Own Spring Motor-Powered Racing Car Kit

£995
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Description

This make-your-own racing car kit turns a few flat sheets of printed card into a spring motor-powered model racer that rolls across the floor on its own. The bodywork is bright red and white, picked out with pale blue panels, yellow flashes and a bold number 6, and it sits on four chunky black tyres with white hubs. The kit is made mainly of cardboard, with plastic, metal, foam and rubber parts, paper stickers and adhesive to bring it all together. Once fully built, the car measures about 19cm long, 8cm wide and 5cm high, and it weighs a light 54 grams, easy to send zipping along a hallway again and again.

We see it as a hands-on science project as much as a toy. The spring motor stores energy and then releases it to drive the car forward, giving children a basic introduction to the scientific principle of elastic potential energy in a way they can see for themselves. It suits a kitchen table session, a quiet weekend in the playroom or a rainy afternoon at home, and once the racing is done the finished car looks smart on a bedroom shelf.

The parts come in a printed cardboard box with an instruction booklet to follow, so the build can be taken one step at a time. You will need a pair of scissors, which are not included, so keep a pair handy before you begin. As the car is mostly card, keep it dry and dust it with a soft dry cloth rather than wiping it wet. Wrapped up, it makes a thoughtful present for a child who loves making things, and the build itself is a lovely project to share across an afternoon together.

Specification
Brand Rex London
Material Cardboard, plastic (PP), metal, paper stickers, foam, rubber & adhesive
Length 19cm
Width 8cm
Height 5cm
Weight 0.054KG
Warnings Caution! Not suitable for children under 3 years old. Choking hazard due to small parts. Please ensure all instructions and warnings are read carefully before building the model. Some of the metal components might have sharp edges, so adult assistance is required when building and using the model.
Frequently Asked

How big is the racing car once it is built?

Once fully built, the car measures about 19cm long, 8cm wide and 5cm high, a good size for racing across a smooth floor.

What is the kit made of?

It is made mainly of cardboard, with plastic, metal, foam and rubber parts, paper stickers and adhesive for putting the car together.

How does the car move?

It is powered by a spring motor, which stores energy and releases it to drive the car forward, a simple lesson in elastic potential energy.

Do I need anything else to build it?

You will need a pair of scissors, which are not included. The kit comes with an instruction booklet and the components the build calls for.

How should I look after the finished car?

As it is mostly card, keep it dry and dust it gently with a soft dry cloth rather than wiping it with water.

Does it make a good present?

We think so. It comes in a printed cardboard box and suits a child who enjoys building things and seeing how they work.

Shipping & Returns

Delivery UK delivery is £14.99, and delivery is free on all orders of £99 or more, in the UK and, for products we deliver abroad, internationally. Products we deliver within the UK only say so on their page.

Returns If you change your mind, you have 14 days from delivery to tell us, and a further 14 days to send the goods back. Return postage for a change-of-mind return is paid by you. Change-of-mind returns are subject to an inspection and handling deduction. See our full returns policy.

To arrange a return, call us on 020 8149 5199 or use our contact page.

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    Description

    This make-your-own racing car kit turns a few flat sheets of printed card into a spring motor-powered model racer that rolls across the floor on its own. The bodywork is bright red and white, picked out with pale blue panels, yellow flashes and a bold number 6, and it sits on four chunky black tyres with white hubs. The kit is made mainly of cardboard, with plastic, metal, foam and rubber parts, paper stickers and adhesive to bring it all together. Once fully built, the car measures about 19cm long, 8cm wide and 5cm high, and it weighs a light 54 grams, easy to send zipping along a hallway again and again.

    We see it as a hands-on science project as much as a toy. The spring motor stores energy and then releases it to drive the car forward, giving children a basic introduction to the scientific principle of elastic potential energy in a way they can see for themselves. It suits a kitchen table session, a quiet weekend in the playroom or a rainy afternoon at home, and once the racing is done the finished car looks smart on a bedroom shelf.

    The parts come in a printed cardboard box with an instruction booklet to follow, so the build can be taken one step at a time. You will need a pair of scissors, which are not included, so keep a pair handy before you begin. As the car is mostly card, keep it dry and dust it with a soft dry cloth rather than wiping it wet. Wrapped up, it makes a thoughtful present for a child who loves making things, and the build itself is a lovely project to share across an afternoon together.

    Specification
    Brand Rex London
    Material Cardboard, plastic (PP), metal, paper stickers, foam, rubber & adhesive
    Length 19cm
    Width 8cm
    Height 5cm
    Weight 0.054KG
    Warnings Caution! Not suitable for children under 3 years old. Choking hazard due to small parts. Please ensure all instructions and warnings are read carefully before building the model. Some of the metal components might have sharp edges, so adult assistance is required when building and using the model.
    Frequently Asked

    How big is the racing car once it is built?

    Once fully built, the car measures about 19cm long, 8cm wide and 5cm high, a good size for racing across a smooth floor.

    What is the kit made of?

    It is made mainly of cardboard, with plastic, metal, foam and rubber parts, paper stickers and adhesive for putting the car together.

    How does the car move?

    It is powered by a spring motor, which stores energy and releases it to drive the car forward, a simple lesson in elastic potential energy.

    Do I need anything else to build it?

    You will need a pair of scissors, which are not included. The kit comes with an instruction booklet and the components the build calls for.

    How should I look after the finished car?

    As it is mostly card, keep it dry and dust it gently with a soft dry cloth rather than wiping it with water.

    Does it make a good present?

    We think so. It comes in a printed cardboard box and suits a child who enjoys building things and seeing how they work.

    Shipping & Returns

    Delivery UK delivery is £14.99, and delivery is free on all orders of £99 or more, in the UK and, for products we deliver abroad, internationally. Products we deliver within the UK only say so on their page.

    Returns If you change your mind, you have 14 days from delivery to tell us, and a further 14 days to send the goods back. Return postage for a change-of-mind return is paid by you. Change-of-mind returns are subject to an inspection and handling deduction. See our full returns policy.

    To arrange a return, call us on 020 8149 5199 or use our contact page.