Here’s a coolly educational DIY project that may get the kids off the Playstation for a couple of hours. Neatsolarstuff.com offers a bunch of funky looking solar robot and vehicle kits, and they’re suprisingly cheap. Have rewarding human interaction with your offspring as you struggle to read directions, use a screw-driver and actually build something while exposing your progeny to solar technology. Does it get any better?
This solar powered motorized kit includes: a solar panel, motor, metal body, wheels and gears — axle shafts. No batteries needed.
for kids 10 and up
$19.99 @ 4lots.com or $29.95 @ conscious-balance.com
(note: this item was not tested by the alternative consumer)
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My son bought a similar, but smaller, toy solar car at the Discovery Channel store. It is very fast in direct sunlight and stops immediately when it crosses into a shadow. It really is a lot of fun to play with and has been the favorite toy in our house for the past week or so.
Being in diy solar panels for 22 years now, its great to know that I can still learn new things from content like this. Thanks for your thoughts, I’ll be back soon for more!