Develop your creative mind as you build your own car! Create this electric dragster with massive CD wheels and re-use everyday parts in fun and exciting ways. Discover the exciting science behind motors, circuits and the innovations in racing. Learn the fun scientific principles behind this kit. Drag race it against other toy cars, add your own designs to it, catch it if you can!  Adult supervision recommended for kids under 14.

This kit was thoroughly researched and designed at Middlesex University by science specialists who teach teachers. Middlesex has worked in partnership with the BBC, National Museums, and visitor centers throughout the world to create science kits that both entertains and educates. These kits encourage young people to stretch their skills and thinking.

What you'll get:

• The electric dragster kit contains, CD's, gear box, battery box, small screw block, CD hub, chassis rods, large screw block, front axle, connecting sleeves and colored flag.
  
• Full instructions.
• Requires 2 AA batteries. Not included.

Incredible Science Fun Learning Ideas:

• Explore physics, friction and forces of energy.
  
• Discuss potential and kinetic energy and then see it in action.
• Change the variables and hypothesize the results. Makes a great science fair project! Change the incline the car drives on, determine what factors will cause the dragster to speed up and slow down.