Product Description

14.6 x 11.5 x 4.0

The Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Kit by Thames & Kosmos has been a hot item since its introduction six years ago. It has captivated tens of thousands of children and adults alike, who have played and learned with it. Now, another version of the fuel cell car kit, the Fuel Cell X7, is available. This kit still has our award-winning model car with its unique reversible fuel cell not found in other fuel cell car models. The car still functions in the same manner as described on the opposite page.

The Fuel Cell X7 edition is designed to be accessible to more users, both in terms of content and price. The manual focuses more on building and designing a fuel cell car, rather than the comprehensive lesson on the science of fuel cells and solar cells found in the original version. The minimum age is lower and the instructions are geared toward a younger audience. The kit has been optimized for simplicity and ease of use over thorough experimentation. With its new focus, some parts have become unnecessary and have been removed to reduce the cost. The kit that is right for you or your child will depend on your needs, interest level, and age group.

The full-color, 16-page manual contains easy, step-by-step instructions for assembling and using the car, as well as scientific explanations. Ages 10 and up.

• Assemble a working fuel cell car
• Discover how fuel cells work
• Use a unique reversible fuel cell
• Learn about the potential alternative energies for automobiles
• Learn about fuel cell car design

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31790 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Thames & Kosmos
• Model: 628777
• Released on: 2008-01-01
• Dimensions: 14.60" h x 4.00" w x 11.50" l, 4.00 pounds

Features

• Assemble a working fuel cell car
• Discover how fuel cells work
• Use a unique reversible fuel cell
• Learn about the potential alternative energies for automobiles
• Full-color, 16-page manual

From the Manufacturer
This kit still has our award-winning model car with its unique reversible fuel cell not found in other fuel cell car models. The car still functions in the same manner as described on the opposite page. The Fuel Cell X7 edition is designed to be accessible to more users, both in terms of content and price. The manual focuses more on building and designing a fuel cell car, rather than the comprehensive lesson on the science of fuel cells and solar cells found in the original version. The minimum age is lower and the instructions are geared toward a younger audience. The kit has been optimized for simplicity and ease of use over thorough experimentation. With its new focus, some parts have become unnecessary and have been removed to reduce the cost. The kit that is right for you or your child will depend on your needs, interest level, and age group.

Customer Reviews

Fun, attention-getting, well-designed & unique.
The model kit works well - will run for about 10 minutes on one "charge" of gas. This is not a kit for small children by any means - there are small parts and some parts are a bit fragile. The instruction book is good as a springboard to inquiry and for history, but is short on experiments - that's what the more expensive kit is for.

We originally put this kit together for a science fair/green expo and it had kids fascinated. If you're interested in learning about alternative power, there is some meat here for you.

Great Product
I bought this as a gift for my nephew for Christmas. He was thrilled to receive it since he has an unsatiable appetite for anything science. He put it together easily and can't wait to learn even more about fuel cell technology. My sister homeschools her children and was thankful to have this teaching tool for her children.