Trainmech Wooden Kit Electronics! Mechanics! We’re not supposed to play favorites, but we like these kits that combine the look of bare-bones wooden bodies with the action of electronics — andwe really like the Robomech with his rhythmic walk, moving arms and glowing red eyes. Although the balanced movement of the big-footed Tyrannomech dinosaur is fascinating. And Trainmech, the old-fashioned locomotive, is a textbook example of the workings of shafts and wheels. The robots are about 8-1/2″ tall. The mechanized kits come with motors, gears, gearboxes, switches, etc., and pre-punched 1/8″ thick plywood body parts (you know we always like body parts). You supply simple tools and (2) to (4) “AA” batteries. No soldering required, but they’re relatively complicated. For 12 and up — or 8 and up, with adult help.
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