{"id":8024519278843,"title":"Tamiya - Friction Powered Snail","handle":"tamiya-friction-powered-snail","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFriction Powered Snail\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 70223\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning by making is an invaluable experience. Tamiya's Educational Construction Series offers hobbyists the chance to make simple models that give examples of how mechanisms work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Friction Powered Snail utilizes a friction power (flywheel) unit to make a snail model move without the use of batteries. It features adorable wagging and nodding movements that can be set by simple changes to the construction of the model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an assembly kit which creates a friction powered model of a snail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: length: 160mm, width: 57mm, height: 64mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinning the drive wheel rotates the flywheel in the unit, which stores power and feeds it out through the shaft to the crank bases. Changing the attachment direction of the crank bases gives different motion types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriction power unit features a transparent case that lets you see what's going on inside. Gear ratio=37.8:1. It can be removed and used in other creations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo polypropylene (PP) sheets are used to recreate the body and shell. Antennae on the head have the additional function of turning the model if it runs into an obstacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clutch is built into the power unit to help prevent damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum distance: 12m; running time: 45sec; speed: 1 meter every 2.4sec (all figures approximate).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2022-12-23T13:44:02+02:00","created_at":"2022-12-23T13:44:05+02:00","vendor":"Tamiya","type":"Robotics \u0026 Science","tags":["Brand_Tamiya","Category_Robotic \/ Mechanical Kits"],"price":28995,"price_min":28995,"price_max":28995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44253411672315,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"4950344702237","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Tamiya - Friction Powered Snail","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":28995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---Friction-Powered-Snail.jpg?v=1671795845"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---Friction-Powered-Snail.jpg?v=1671795845","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":31674110083323,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":800,"width":1200,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---Friction-Powered-Snail.jpg?v=1671795845"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":800,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---Friction-Powered-Snail.jpg?v=1671795845","width":1200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003eFriction Powered Snail\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 70223\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning by making is an invaluable experience. Tamiya's Educational Construction Series offers hobbyists the chance to make simple models that give examples of how mechanisms work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Friction Powered Snail utilizes a friction power (flywheel) unit to make a snail model move without the use of batteries. It features adorable wagging and nodding movements that can be set by simple changes to the construction of the model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an assembly kit which creates a friction powered model of a snail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: length: 160mm, width: 57mm, height: 64mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinning the drive wheel rotates the flywheel in the unit, which stores power and feeds it out through the shaft to the crank bases. Changing the attachment direction of the crank bases gives different motion types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriction power unit features a transparent case that lets you see what's going on inside. Gear ratio=37.8:1. It can be removed and used in other creations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo polypropylene (PP) sheets are used to recreate the body and shell. Antennae on the head have the additional function of turning the model if it runs into an obstacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clutch is built into the power unit to help prevent damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum distance: 12m; running time: 45sec; speed: 1 meter every 2.4sec (all figures approximate).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}