KIDWIND DRIVETRAIN SET
Connect a wind turbine hub to a nacelle with a drivetrain set.
The KidWind Drivetrain Set features the hex driveshaft, Hub Quick Connect, hex locks and wooden spool used in the KW-AWX Advanced Wind Experiment Kit. These materials can be very helpful if you are designing your own turbine for a science fair or classroom experiment.

The attached Hub Quick Connect makes it a breeze to interchange hubs and rotor designs on a geared or weight-lifting wind turbine.

Note: This set will NOT work with the Basic Wind Experiment Kit Weightlifter Nacelle.

Activities:
• Work with KidWind Hub and gears
• Build an experimental wind turbine
• Replace parts for the KW-AWX Advanced Wind Experiment Kit

Concepts:
• Exploring energy transformations
• Understanding ratios
• Understanding simple machines
• Understanding the relationship between energy and forces
• Understanding forces and motion
• Developing and using physical models
• Optimising designs

Materials included:
• 3 x Hex Lock
• 1 x Spool Hourglass 9.5mm drilled
• 1 x Hex Shaft 205mm with Hub Quick Connect

Specifications:
•Size of hexagonal driveshaft: 3.6mm

FAQs:
Q Will the driveshaft bend on my wind turbine?
A Probably not! This driveshaft is made from Allen wrench steel so it is super strong!

Q Will this drivetrain work with the wind turbine hub?
A Yes, the hub is designed to interface with the attached Hub Quick Connect.

Educational use only:
Vernier and Kidwind products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical or commercial applications. Details

• Warranty: 5 years

  ---

  Dimensions
  • Package size (HxWxD): 38 x 127 x 229mm
  • Packed weight: 70g

    Last edited 23rd Jan 2024

    This product is used in teaching these Australian Curriculum codes:
    ACSSU190 - Physical Sciences - Energy Conservation - Energy conservation in a system can be explained by describing energy transfers and transformations
    ACSSU219 - Physical Sciences - Alternative Energies - Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity
    ACSSU117 - Physical Sciences - Forces and Machines - Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces, including Earth’s gravitational attraction, acting on the object
    ACSSU155 - Physical Sciences - Energy Forms - Energy appears in different forms, including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and energy transformations and transfers cause change within systems
    ACSSU182 - Physical Sciences - Energy Transfer - Energy transfer through different mediums can be explained using wave and particle models
    
    Click a curriculum code to see other products that relate.

    Works with:	From
    KW-AWX - KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit (A0012)	$419.00
    KW-AWXC - KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit Class Pack	$1,068.00
    KW-WTH10 - KidWind Wind Turbine Hub Pack of 10	$166.00
    KW-GEAR - KidWind Gear Set with Spool	$22.00

    Documents:
    Catalogue	Vernier Catalogue K-12
    Catalogue	Vernier Catalogue Uni

    
    Note: Prices do NOT include GST or freight