Thames and Kosmos Amazing Tight-rope Gyrobot
5 Great reasons to buy from us:
A robot fit for the circus! With this kit, you can build a robot that walks, step by step, along a tightrope....and learn about the physics of robotics and gyroscopes at the same time.
How? Thanks to the robot’s main component, a gyroscope, it can maintain its balance and perform this fun trick without falling over!
Through 8 experiments, you can explore the astonishing powers of the motorised gyroscope and understand the physics behind its amazing behaviours. Experiment with getting the robot to walk on different surfaces: a tightrope, on a solid tabletop, on a soft surface, and even on your arm! You can also experiment with the balancing behaviour of the motorised gyroscope by itself, testing its ability to balance on its edge, on your finger, on a pole, and dangling from a string.
The kit includes parts to build the robot and experimental setups, including a frame for the tightrope. By constructing the robot and performing the experiments with the motorised gyroscope unit, young engineers can learn about the science of gyroscopic devices and the indispensable role they play in our lives.
A full-colour, 24-page, illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations.
35 pieces, including the frame for the tightrope.
Requires: 3 x AAA Batteries (Not Included)
Ages 6 to 14 years.
Please allow 2 to 3 days for STANDARD delivery.
UK Standard Delivery is £4.95, UK FREE when you spend over £75 Next Day Delivery is £7.95, Please order before 12 noon. Deliveries for In-Stock items are currently taking 2 to 3 working days, please wait until after this time to contact us. We send emails out at all stages, so once your order has been despatched we will send another email with tracking information where appropriate. Our carriers are operating a 'contactless delivery', with GPS tracking to ensure your house has been visited. If an item is 'Out of Stock' we will part ship so you receive what we have within 2-3 days (subject to local carriers), the rest will follow at our expense.
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20 Years of tried and trusted trading. We have won over 5 national mail order awards including Best Internet Business, and are one of the UK’s Top 10 UK mail order companies as named by The Daily Telegraph. Science, Tech, Engineering, Art & Maths (STEAM) are our speciality being the passion of our founder and former teacher, Alison Quill. |
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FREE UK delivery on orders over £75 Our standard delivery charge is £4.95 for UK destinations. Next day delivery is available for £7.95. Please order before 12 noon. |
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You get a full 90 days to return your item to us. So for whatever reason (so long as it in original packaging and perfect condition) simply send it back to us and we'll cheerfully refund you every penny. |
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Returns are Easy Simply send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. Please complete the returns note on the reverse of your delivery note telling us if you wish to have an exchange or refund. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! We refund postage for faulty items. |
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We insist that you love everything you buy from us. If you're unhappy for any reason whatsoever, just let us know and we'll bend over backwards to make things right again. |
| Ordering from BrightMinds is 100% safe and secure we go that extra mile and have EV extra secure SSL certificate so you can rest easy. We also subscribe to the Norton Shopping Guarantee Scheme for your extra protection; a 30 day guarantee of up to a £1,000 of the purchase price, that you will receive the products/services you ordered, in accordance with the terms of sale and if our published price drops within 30 days of the purchase, you can make a claim for up to £100 of the difference. |
A robot fit for the circus! With this kit, you can build a robot that walks, step by step, along a tightrope....and learn about the physics of robotics and gyroscopes at the same time.
How? Thanks to the robot’s main component, a gyroscope, it can maintain its balance and perform this fun trick without falling over!
Through 8 experiments, you can explore the astonishing powers of the motorised gyroscope and understand the physics behind its amazing behaviours. Experiment with getting the robot to walk on different surfaces: a tightrope, on a solid tabletop, on a soft surface, and even on your arm! You can also experiment with the balancing behaviour of the motorised gyroscope by itself, testing its ability to balance on its edge, on your finger, on a pole, and dangling from a string.
The kit includes parts to build the robot and experimental setups, including a frame for the tightrope. By constructing the robot and performing the experiments with the motorised gyroscope unit, young engineers can learn about the science of gyroscopic devices and the indispensable role they play in our lives.
A full-colour, 24-page, illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations.
35 pieces, including the frame for the tightrope.
Requires: 3 x AAA Batteries (Not Included)
Ages 6 to 14 years.
Please allow 2 to 3 days for STANDARD delivery.
UK Standard Delivery is £4.95, UK FREE when you spend over £75 Next Day Delivery is £7.95, Please order before 12 noon. Deliveries for In-Stock items are currently taking 2 to 3 working days, please wait until after this time to contact us. We send emails out at all stages, so once your order has been despatched we will send another email with tracking information where appropriate. Our carriers are operating a 'contactless delivery', with GPS tracking to ensure your house has been visited. If an item is 'Out of Stock' we will part ship so you receive what we have within 2-3 days (subject to local carriers), the rest will follow at our expense.
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20 Years of tried and trusted trading. We have won over 5 national mail order awards including Best Internet Business, and are one of the UK’s Top 10 UK mail order companies as named by The Daily Telegraph. Science, Tech, Engineering, Art & Maths (STEAM) are our speciality being the passion of our founder and former teacher, Alison Quill. |
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FREE UK delivery on orders over £75 Our standard delivery charge is £4.95 for UK destinations. Next day delivery is available for £7.95. Please order before 12 noon. |
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You get a full 90 days to return your item to us. So for whatever reason (so long as it in original packaging and perfect condition) simply send it back to us and we'll cheerfully refund you every penny. |
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Returns are Easy Simply send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. Please complete the returns note on the reverse of your delivery note telling us if you wish to have an exchange or refund. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! We refund postage for faulty items. |
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We insist that you love everything you buy from us. If you're unhappy for any reason whatsoever, just let us know and we'll bend over backwards to make things right again. |
| Ordering from BrightMinds is 100% safe and secure we go that extra mile and have EV extra secure SSL certificate so you can rest easy. We also subscribe to the Norton Shopping Guarantee Scheme for your extra protection; a 30 day guarantee of up to a £1,000 of the purchase price, that you will receive the products/services you ordered, in accordance with the terms of sale and if our published price drops within 30 days of the purchase, you can make a claim for up to £100 of the difference. |
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The robot was fun to build but it was simply impossible to make it balance on the tightrope string.
