{"product_id":"rubber-band-powered-tugboat-model-kit-3d-wooden-di","title":"Rubber Band Powered Tugboat Model Kit 3D Wooden DIY Self Assembly Brainteaser With Mechanical Gears And Pendulum Motion For Curious Builders And Creative DIY Enthusiasts","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eRubber Band Tugboat Kit with Gears and Pendulum Motion\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ 3D wooden DIY tugboat with rubber-band motor and pendulum \u003cp\u003eThe Rubber Band Powered Tugboat is a wooden 3D DIY model kit that self-assembles into a working miniature tugboat. It’s a hands-on project for curious builders and creative DIY enthusiasts, ideal for desks, workshops, or display shelves where it runs on smooth surfaces and demonstrates basic mechanical concepts such as a rubber-band motor, gear reduction, and pendulum motion. The model’s moving parts imitate a boat rocking on waves and produce a diesel-like sound as the pendulum engages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e✅ Rubber-band motor powers the drive train through a reduction gear to the drive wheel\u003cbr\u003e✅ Asymmetrical wheel pair creates a rocking motion like waves\u003cbr\u003e✅ Pendulum motion stabilizes timing and adds diesel-like sound\u003cbr\u003e✅ Two levers control stop and start of the mechanism\u003cbr\u003e✅ Hooks and ropes permit carrying light freight or a paper boat\u003cbr\u003e✅ Runs 1.5 to 3 meters on suitable, smooth surfaces\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e💡 What is a rubber-band powered tugboat model kit used for and how does it work?\nThis handy project demonstrates basic mechanical concepts in action.\n- rubber-band motor energy transferred through a gear train to the drive wheel\n- asymmetrical wheel pair creates a wave-like rocking motion\n- pendulum motion smooths timing and adds a diesel-like sound\n- runs 1.5-3 meters on smooth, clean surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e✝️\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Amazon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132002771179,"sku":"VXB07VYR6TV3","price":101.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/3268\/0683\/files\/81uVgSUBjpL.jpg?v=1785533111","url":"https:\/\/vxb.com\/products\/rubber-band-powered-tugboat-model-kit-3d-wooden-di","provider":"VXB Bearings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}