The Flying Machine Kit
Make 5 Planes!
Will be published approx. on 10. February 2014
Other
Kit
30 pages
978-0-500-65023-3 (ISBN)
Description
Flying Machines is a spectacular interactive guide to aerodynamics that has five fabulous flying machines to make. There are two specially designed paper planes, a rubber-band-powered single-prop plane, a unique, superspeedy twin-prop plane and a vertical take-off helicopter. Flying hints and tips suggest how to manipulate your machines' speed, distance and flight direction, demonstrating the basic aerodynamic principles and helping you to understand the forces that affect flight. (Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo).
Reviews / Votes
'Not only will young children learn the technicalities of how things fly - what keeps them in the air, how they take off and land and the science and engineering behind it all - they can also then make five planes ... Nothing like putting learning into practice' - mrfoxmagazine.comMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Illustrations
Illustrated in colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 280 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-65023-3 (9780500650233)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Nick Arnold is a British writer of science books for children.
Content
2 perforated pages; a tuck box containing balsa wood body parts, printed neoprene wings, 2 plastic propellers, 2 wheels and elastic