D.I.Y. That's right do-it-yourself! build this kit to assemble a robot car with a sensor to detect noise (like a clap) or sense objects to avoid collisions. It moves forward when it detects noise and reverses when it touches obstacles. Uses a microphone as a sound sensor . Fun introduction into the exciting world of electronics and robotics. Comes complete with detailed easy to follow instructions INCLUDES: - 25W soldering iron with stand - Wire cutters - Safely glasses - Lead free solder (99.3% tin, 0.7% Copper). 5ft @ 0.031 inch diameter Quality construction - Soldering is required Ideal for use in labs, service shops, schools (STEM - STEAM), home and industry Before there was the Maker Movement, there was Elenco and "learn by doing". Elenco strives for quality with value to make their products available for everyone
M**5
Good for techy kid
This is a good set for a curious kid. Directions were not as helpful as they could have been. It caused our kid to be resourceful.
G**E
An excellent family project
I bought this for a project for my 81 year old father and I to do. We used to do lots of different types of projects when I was much younger and I thought this would be something to help him get out of his winter Blues we both had a lot of fun working together on it and we're pleased to find it work the first time. We did find some mistakes in the instructions but the PC board was properly marked
G**T
Bad
I built it exact to specs. Triple checked the instructions and build before I soldered everything. Does not work. Also had an extra piece that they did not assign on the instructions
S**N
Rough start
Bought this kit for my 9 year old. Both he and I are new to soldering, so we started out with only basic information. He was absolutely thrilled to start with. Iron heated up, we tinned it according to instructions, solder formed a perfect joint for first resistor. Moved on to the second. By the third resistor, the iron had oxidized to the point it no longer worked at all despite lots of heat and long exposure time to the solder, nothing melted. Agreed that was probably our fault for not tinning for each wire, but we didn't know that. I had to lightly sand (1000 grit sandpaper) the tip to restore tinning ability, and it went fine after that.The instructions had a couple mistakes, missing R13 in the instructions even though it was in the circuit diagram and marked on the board. And some part numbers were mislabeled. We finished, powered it, and zoom, it rolled across the room. But the microphone was unresponsive and it only went forward.I'm back on Amazon now to order some new tips, some desoldering wire for a couple bridges we couldn't clean up, and a copper sponge, hoping to salvage this with some more work. It was fun to work with, but for a "Learn to Solder" kit, it could use some improvements.
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