Mechanical STEM Electric Hovercraft Kit

Electric Hovercraft STEM Kit: Air Cushion Vehicle Engineering

(Science Small Production: Low-Friction Transport Explorer)

🚤 Key Features & Learning Value:

1. Aerodynamics & Fluid Dynamics:

   • Build a functional battery-powered hovercraft demonstrating air cushion technology and boundary layer reduction.

   • Visualize how high-pressure air creates lift, reducing surface friction by up to 80%.

2. Electro-Mechanical Systems:

   • Dual-Function Motors: One for lift (fan) + one for thrust (propeller).

   • Energy Conversion: Chemical (battery) → Electrical → Kinetic (airflow/thrust).

3. Engineering Challenges:

   • Balance lift vs. thrust forces for stable glide

   • Optimize skirt design for air retention

   • Test surface compatibility (tile, wood, water)

🔋 Kit Includes:

• DC Motors (lift fan + thrust propeller)

• Flexible skirt material for air cushion

• Lightweight foam chassis

• Control switch & wiring kit

• Illustration manual

🧪 Experiments & Skills Developed:

✅ Variables Testing:

• Battery voltage vs. lift height

• Surface texture vs. speed

• Weight load vs. power consumption
  ✅ Troubleshooting: Motor synchronization, air leakage
  ✅ Real-World Analysis: Compare military/rescue hovercraft designs

⚙️ Specifications:

• Age: 10+

• Build Time: 35–45 mins

• Power: 3.7V Li-ion battery (USB rechargeable)

• Max Speed: 0.8 m/s on smooth surfaces

• Safety: Low-voltage | Propeller guards

🌍 Real-World STEM Links:

• Channel Tunnel rescue hovercraft

• Mars rover terrain navigation

• Eco-transport innovation

✅ Key Advantages:

• Simple Creation: Snap-fit electronics – no soldering

• Cognitive Development: Physics problem-solving (e.g., "Why does it stall on carpet?")

• Intelligent Assembly: Modular design teaches systems thinking

💡 Classroom Applications:

1. Efficiency Challenge: "Transport 50g payload 3 meters using minimal battery power"

2. Surface Science: Test performance on water vs. linoleum vs. turf

3. Redesign Task: "Modify skirt to overcome 5° inclines"

🎓 Why Teachers Choose This Kit:

• Tangible Physics: Lift/thrust forces made observable

• Career Connections: Naval engineering, aeronautics

• Multi-Disciplinary: Combines physics, tech, and environmental science

Includes: All electronic/structural components – batteries pre-included
Safety Certified: Non-toxic materials | Short-circuit protection

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