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Go fly a kite and discover the principles of flying in the same way the pioneers of flight did. You will assemble a flying machine that soars so easily you may have trouble getting it down! This kit comes complete with step-by-step instructions and everything else you need except wind!

Updated Jan 12, 2007

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Pitsco's Dr. Zoon Hot-Air Balloon Kit

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This is a great way to introduce kids to the principles of lighter-than-air flight, as well as the concepts of temperature, density, and buoyancy! The Dr. Zoon Hot-Air Balloon Kit provides everything they need to make their own hot-air balloons! The kit includes instructions, balloon construction paper, a glue stick, and a balloon gore pattern. This hot-air balloon is approximately two feet in diameter.

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Pitsco Indoor Hot Air Balloon Tester

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Before the big launch outside, wouldn't it be nice to be able to test your home-made hot-air balloons in the confines of your home first? This innovative launcher will test-fly hot-air balloons safely and effectively. Because the unit runs on electricity, you don’t have to worry about fumes from the unit. You will, however, need to have a heavy extension cord available (12 gauge recommended) for optimum performance.

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The Pitsco Inflation Station: Hot-Air Balloon Launcher

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Building a hot-air balloon is a great project for students, but you need a launcher to really get the most out of the activity. This hot-air balloon launcher was designed for the safest and easiest launch possible. The launcher features a cool-to-the-touch chimney and a grill to block access to the flame. The new inflation guides make it a breeze to hold the balloon in place while filling. These guides hold the balloon open, resulting in a faster inflation time – plus they keep hands from drifting over the blast of hot air.

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Pitsco Lunar Rover

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A computer-interfaced robot that is made from quality components and isn’t anchored to a table or burdened by cumbersome cables. The Lunar Rover is controlled remotely by a WIN 95/98-compatible computer (will also run on DOS) and a radio transmitter. An easy-to-use software interface allows students to manually control the Rover with keystrokes. Or, students can program a sequence using easily mastered commands. The Lunar Rover comes with everything you need – rechargeable battery pack and charger, transmitter with interface cable and AC adapter, and software on a 3.5" disk. Can also be controlled manually, without the computer.

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Build Your Own Hot Air Balloon

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There is something about hot air balloons that never fails to fascinate. With these kits you can build a 12 foot balloon, a 9 foot balloon or two 6 foot balloons. Balloons will ascend to 200 feet high and can be released or tethered with kite string. The hot air, supplied from 2 to 3 cans of cooking fuel, is funneled up a 1 or 2 foot stove pipe (not included). For children over 15 years of age.

Updated Jan 9, 2007

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Water Rocketry Kit

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More DIY style fun from the people over at Edmund Scientific. With this kit, an empty plastic soda bottle, a bicycle pump and approximately 15 minutes of spare time, you can make a rocket capable of flying up to 100 feet high. Powered only by air and ordinary water from its hose, it will develop approximately 25 PSI with a theoretical thrust of 3.9 lbs.

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Solar Shuttle

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This is one of those things that you see online and you either think - oh, how cool is that or you think...its a freakin' black plastic garbage bag! But really, this thing is pretty neat. You fill it with air, tie off the end and let it bake in the sun. The air inside the bag heats up and the shuttle starts to rise. Luckily you remembered to tie the tether line. Measures 10 feet long and includes 2 shuttles.

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Kite Dynamics - Science Gifts - Edmund Scientific

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Now I really do think this is kind of neat. This kit lets you design and built your own kite. The kit includes:
# Experiment Manual-Yellow Kite Sail (18.5 cm x 222cm)
# Red Kite Sail (18.5 cm x 222cm)
# Blue Kite Sail (18.5 cm x 111cm)
# 2 Orange Kite Sails (18.5cm x 55.5cm)
# 35 Spars-2 Wire Hooks-Elastic
# 6 Plastic Beads
# Red Kite Tail
# Bridle Line
# 8 Cross Spars
# Kite Line and Reel

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Thunder Performance Kite

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What is more toys of summer-ish than a kite? The kite's dimensions are 48" x 23.5" and it is made from ripstop nylon. The frame is fiberglass and the kite is packaged in a dacron zipper carrying case with free key chain attached. Included is 80 feet flight lines on winder with straps for ultimate control. The Thunder Kite is for the beginner skill level and will fly in a wind range of 6-25 mph (10-40 kph).

Updated Jan 9, 2007