Solar Boat Kit :: KidWind Project

Step 2 Materials Needed

(1X) Solar Panel (we used 1.5 V | 500mA)
(1X) DC motor (check your local hobby/surplus store)
(2X) Alligator clips
(2X) 4" of 22 gauge wire
(1X) Material such as pink foam to make boat hull (The hull can be made from whatever material you think will be most buoyant and hydrodynamically efficient)
(1X) Motor clips (To attach the motor to the deck)
(1X) Plywood deck (Explained in later steps)
(1X) 5/64" Steel Driveshaft (4" length)
(X) Propellers
(1X) Mounting tape (18")
(2X) 2" screws or hot glue to attach the motor clips to the deck
(1X) Pieces of balsa or other material for rudder
(1X) Protractor (to optimize solar panel angle)
(2X) 2" lengths of 1/8" diameter tubing (to connect the driveshaft to the motor and the propeller to the driveshaft)

You will need scissors or a hobby knife, duct tape, a screwdriver, wire strippers, a marker, glue (optional), and plastic bottles (optional)

Some of these parts may be challenging to find, but you should be able to find most things you need between a hardware store, hobby shop, and/or surplus store. You can always check out our website if you really want a specific part. You can use this list as a guide and a basis on which you can adapt your own model.