Model Solar Boat Kit

The kit comprises: motor & attachments propellers solar cells Assembly instructions

Boat kits including two 1-Q cells £40.99 or one 2-Q solar cell - £26.99 excl. of carriage and VAT

In addition you will need to find materials to make the hull/s (click on components & technical for advise on this).

Electric motor plus items below : £6..80 ex.VAT

• Standard solar motor with gold-plated plugs
• Plastic tube for shaft connection
• Self-adhesive motor mount
• Velcro hook & loop
• Balloon or clingfilm

Propellers: choose one of the following

• 3-blade propeller (diameter 30 mm) with 200mm steel shaft, £2.18 ex.VAT
• 3-blade propeller (diameter 30 mm) on 200mm shaft & with brass tube bearing, £2.43 ex.VAT
• 4-blade propeller £1.34 ex.VAT
• 3-speed gearbox exclusive of motor (3:1, 9:1, 27:1) for possible use with larger propellers, £2.50 ex.VAT

Solar cells: buy or lease

Two 1-Q solar cells £36.00 ex.VAT
One 2-Q solar cell £22.00 ex.VAT

Leasing option for two cells £4 for the first week then £2 per week after that.

This leasing fee covers normal handling and wear and tear of flexible PV cells. The recipient is responsible for any breakage and loss at the replacement value. If you decide to buy any cells at the end of leasing period then the 1st week's leasing charge only is subtracted from the normal buying price. All leased PV cells to be returned to Schools & Homes Energy Education Project.

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