SOLENOID ENGINE

The Most Beautiful Way To See Energy

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THE DELUXE KIT

$179.90

Solenoid Engine Build Kit
5 pairs nautilus gears
5 pair oval gears
5 Geneva mechanisms
5 square gears
5 direction-changing gears
1 educational booklet

The World’s First LEGO-COMPATIBLE SOLENOID ENGINE

A solenoid engine uses electromagnets to fuel its motion. This incredible machine has almost 400 separate parts, and is the first Technic-compatible solenoid engine ever made. Years of engineering, design, and testing went into bringing it to you, courtesy of Vsauce and the Curiosity Box.

The Solenoid Engine reveals the scientific and engineering beauty of motors which is typically hidden from us behind the motor frame. You’ll see sparks in contact, observe how the magnetic field interacts with the magnets, and how the movement of pistons transform into rotational motion using the crankshaft. It’s an elegant build that acts as a conversation starter, looks impressive on a shelf or can be used as an actual motor in your projects.

The kit includes over 50 gears and rotation mechanisms to maximize your creativity. You can use them in your own projects or power them with a motor and let them hypnotize you with their mesmerizing motion.

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16 UNIQUE COMPONENTS

We meticulously crafted unique gear designs and connectors to build an engine that shows how electrical energy is converted to motion in a nearly 400 piece building kit.

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FEATURES THESE UNIQUE GEARS AND COMPONENTS

BRASS FLYWHEEL

The solid brass flywheel stores mechanical energy generated by torque, smoothing out engine operation.

NAUTILUS GEARS

Speed things up! Nautilus gears give bursts of speed to gears further down the line.

GENEVA MECHANISM

Need to trigger an effect over and over? The Geneva mechanism translates continuous motion into intermittent motion.

DIRECTION-CHANGING GEARS

Turn it around! This gear set periodically reverses the direction of rotations

OVAL GEARS

Tired of circles? Want things to go fast, then slow? Oval gears feature constantly changing angular speed.

SQUARE GEARS

Like their cousins the ovals, these feature constantly changing angular speed.

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FAQ

When will it be delivered?

Within 2 weeks from purchase

What age is this kit recommended for?

Recomended for ages 13+

How many pieces come in the set?

The kit contains 439 pieces (not counting the included spare parts)

What type of plastic is used in the kits?

The plastic compontents are made with ABS plastic that is used by most major brick building brands.

Will there be spare parts available?

Your kit will include spare parts (additional pieces not included in overall part count)

Is this the most efficient engine?

There is a chance that it's quite the opposite! We estimate its energy conversion efficiency not to exceed 20%, which is about one third of what is standard for regular electric motors. This solenoid engine is about beauty and simplicity.

Is this associated with LEGO®?

The parts are compatible with similar brick items and the LEGO® Group of companies does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.

Can it work in reverse mode as a generator?

Being a reversible machine, you can generate pulses of electricity with it if there is something at your disposal to spin the crankshaft.

Is it powerful enough to damage my constructor parts?

The torque and power of this motor is enough to run beautiful demonstrations but not enough to damage any plastic parts.

Can I use the coils for anything other than this solenoid engine?

We hope you will! The coils can be used for simple builds like a crane with an electromagnet or for a Kibble balance. Here is the link with the instructions and a list of parts for the Kibble balance.

Can I use the flywheel for anything other than a solenoid engine?

Good question! This part can be used in any project where you need to save and store rotational energy!

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DELUXE KIT

$149.90

Solenoid Engine Build Kit
5 pairs nautilus gears
5 pair oval gears
5 Geneva mechanisms
5 square gears
5 direction-changing gears

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