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Solar Car Book (Klutz) (Spiral-bound)

~ Doug Stillinger (Editor) "The body of the car is the first page of this book..." (more)
Key Phrases: solar car
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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The Solar Car Book delves into the history and science of both solar cars and solar power. But hotter than that are all the materials for youngsters to make sun-powered cars of their own, bound into the transparent cover of this spiralbound volume.

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A complete kit for making a cool solar racecar. Everything is included: wheels, axles, motors, wires and a genuine one-volt solar cell. Build the car today, and it will run forever, thanks to that big battery in the sky.
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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Spiral-bound: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Klutz; Book and Access edition (August 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1570546460
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570546464
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #172,850 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Great concept, inadequate design, June 20, 2005
By Andrew D. (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
The car barely moved in the spring sun, and while it does better on a blazing day there still ought be some more margin of error, especially with the high price (Amazon's is good). The children I built this with were very disappointed. I will try adding more solar cells. Also the cardboard to me seemed likely to wear out, especially if the holes get enlarged. Overall a really neat concept but really the most important thing is that the car work first time out. Try again, Klutz.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Solar Car Works in Phoenix, January 3, 2003
By Tina (Phoenix, Az United States) - See all my reviews
During a sunny day in Phoenix, the solar car works great and stops when it goes under the shade. With less intense sun light, a little push may be helpful to over come the friction at the start.
What a nice way to introduce young children the clean solar energy!
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work as promised, October 1, 2002
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The book is interesting, but the car doesn't work as promised. (It barely moves! and we even made sure to try it midday in full sun)
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5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic book, fantastic car, lots to learn
The book alone is crammed full of great info for the budding scientist; the car is simple to put together. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Delores Borealis

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless in Northern Climate
All of the positive reviews on here are in southern climates. Tried this in Upstate NY, son was so excited and in March, solar cell is not large enough to harness the energy... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Thomas W. Seeley

4.0 out of 5 stars Could be a great educational experience
This is a good little item. We put it together and it worked like a charm. I think to make it worth the price, your goal would need to be educating the youngesters about solar... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kendahl Johnson

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
My 9 year old put this toy together and then it didn't work. He followed directions carefully and it was a flop. I would never recommend this toy.
Published 21 months ago by Susanna M. Fulton

4.0 out of 5 stars A great project
It works great under California sun. A wonderful hands on project for father and son. The book also tells you how to power it up with a battery. Read more
Published on September 6, 2007 by CA mommy

5.0 out of 5 stars Solar Powered Car
My son (9) and daughter (7) love it. I used it to show them about solar power, electricity, direct current and more. Read more
Published on January 23, 2007 by R. Bigbee

5.0 out of 5 stars Great learning tool for kids!
Recent generations have done an impressive job of polluting the Earth. Our children's generation will have to be considerably more successful in using greener energy sources. Read more
Published on June 29, 2004 by Melanie Wilson

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