The DRAGSTER is our most popular kit.

The DRAGSTER is a simple motorised vehicle, for students to design and construct. It is powered by a small electric motor, and students are able to select the vehicle’s gearing, dependent upon the speed and acceleration required. This kit involves soldering.

 The vehicle has been designed to provide an easy introduction to electro-mechanical devices. It is also intended that a number of DRAGSTERs can be used to compete in a class environment. This puts the additional requirement on students to look into the effects of gearing on speed and acceleration, and to consider these factors in their vehicle design.

 NOTES:

1. Our kits contain all the electrical, electronic and mechanical components needed to build the device (only).  The teacher supplies readily available material for wiring, making body parts, etc.  – NO BODY PARTS OR WIRES ARE INCLUDED in the kits (unless specifically stated).  Each order includes comprehensive instructions / Teaching Unit. See our teaching unit Overview for more details including any additional requirements.
2. Photos of prototypes are indicative of possible designs.
3. We also have a no-solder kit available (see DRAG-NS). The No-solder version has a motor and switch with wires pre-soldered to them, with twist-on connectors to join the wires.

Bulk Pricing (per kit):
$10.94 (1 - 19)
$10.63 (20+)