This Teacher's Guide is an excellent introduction to the basic concepts behind the TechCard Systems. Whilst designed to support the Techcard Build-it, Power-it and Control-it Kits it is also useful in support of the full range of TechCard structural and mechanical components and explains how simple structures and mechanisms work.
14013 Split Axles These economical structural elements are of strong extruded plastic. The split along the length allows for the axle to be compressed in order for it to be fitted tightly into wheels and gears Dimensions 200mm x 5mm diameter Supplied in packs of 100pcs.
15510 TechCard Mixed Card Pack is made up of: 160 pre-cut and pre-scored TechCard sheets 40 beams 3 x 10 hole 40 bases 5 x 7 hole 80 girders 2 x10 hole These cards may be cut, scored, folded and shaped to satisfy student design requirements. Thius kit is an ideal stock refresher.
15512 - TechCard Wheels & Axles Kit is made up of: 20 x 300mm axles (4mm diameter, wood) 100 x 30mm card wheels 100 x 50mm card wheels 40 x 40mm economy plastic wheels The kit also includes application suggestion notes
15514 - TechCard Gear Pack is made up of: 80 assorted economy gears (20 each of 10, 20, 30 and 40 tooth gears) 20 x 300mm axles (4mm diameter, wood) Kit also includes application suggestions
15518 - TechCard Motor Pack is made up of: 10 x economy motors 10 x sticky fixers to attach motors to chassis 10 x battery holders 10 x battery snaps Application Notes
15737 TechCard Chassis Card Pkt 40 The attached picture illustrates how the chassis card (card only wheels and other components sold separately) is used in modelling vehicles. When folded, the box-like structure provides a sturdy base for axles. steering, wheels and suspensions
15738 TechCard Project Base Pkt 40 This 24 x 17.5 x 5cm card is one of several prepunched project bases that can be adapted to house gear trains and as a platform for model vehicles. The slot cut into the top is designed to observe gear action or to take the toothed wheel of a worm gear drive train.
15750 TechCard Worm Gear Designed to fit the DC motor shafts and mesh with the TechCard gear wheels. Essential for driving models by low powered DC motors.