Vernier KW-BWX Manual

Basic Wind Experiment Kit
(Order Code KW-BWX, KW-BWXC)
The Basic Wind Experiment Kit is a great introduction to wind
energy science and engineering concepts. This is a robust,
experimentally rich turbine kit that is appropriate for
elementary, middle, and high school students.
Experimentally Rich
 Test electricity production and weightlifting
 Explore torque and energy transfers
 Measure electrical and mechanical power
 Experiment with wind turbine blade design
Renewable
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What's Included
Basic Wind Experiment Kit
 Wind Turbine Generator with Wires
(1)
 Nacelle Body Half (2)
 Motor Mount Pack (1)
 8" Hex Shaft with Hub Quick Connect
(1)
 Wind Turbine Hub (1)
 Power Output Board (1)
 Tower Base Leg (3)
 Tower Base Locking Ring (1)
 Tower Base Hub (1)
 Plastic Weightlifter Bucket (1)
 Blade Pitch Protractor (1)
 Hex Lock (3)
 Spool (1)
 8-tooth Gear (1)
 32-tooth Gear (1)
 20" Plastic Tower (1)
 1/2" Washer (25)
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 Dowels
(25)
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 Power Output Pack
(1)
(Continued on next page)
*
This part is a consumable and is excluded from the warranty.
Classroom Pack
 Wind Turbine Generator with Wires (3)
 Nacelle Body Half (6)
 Motor Mount Pack (3)
 8" Hex Shaft with Hub Quick Connect
(3)
 Wind Turbine Hub (8)
 Power Output Board (1)
 Tower Base Leg (9)
 Tower Base Locking Ring (3)
 Tower Base Hub (3)
 Plastic Weightlifter Bucket (3)
 Blade Pitch Protractor (3)
 Hex Lock (9)
 Spool (3)
 8-tooth Gear (3)
 32-tooth Gear (3)
 20" Plastic Tower (3)
 1/2" Washer (75)
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 Dowels
(150)
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 Power Output Pack
(3)
 3"  12"  3/32" Balsa Wood Sheet
(25)
 3"  12"  3/32" Balsa Wood Sheet
(5)
 3"  12" Chipboard Blade Sheet
 4' String *
(4)
NOTE: Vernier products are designed for educational use. Our products are not
designed nor recommended for any industrial, medical, or commercial process such
as life support, patient diagnosis, control of a manufacturing process, or industrial
testing of any kind.
Construction
See construction video online
For help with assembling the nacelle, tower, and base, watch a short video at
www.vernier.com/kw-bwx
KidWind Tower Assembly
The turbine tower is made of six pieces:
 1 Plastic tower
 1 Center hub
 1 Locking disk
 3 Legs
1. Lock one leg onto the center hub.
2. Attach the two other legs in the same way.
3. Slide the locking disc onto the tower a few inches from the bottom
end. Note: If it is a tight fit, lightly sand the tower.
4. With the teeth of the locking disc pointing down, insert the tower
into the center hub.
5. Slide the locking disc down the tower and into the hub, locking
the tower in place.
To disassemble the legs, use one of your ¼" dowels as a lever. Insert it into the gap
on the leg below the hub, and push it away. The leg will pop off.
Building the Nacelle
1. Fit the two identical molded nacelle parts together. Each side has three small
holes. Secure the two sides together by screwing six small screws into these holes.
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*  3"  12" Chipboard Blade Sheet
 4' String *
(4)
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 8 1/2"  11" Chipboard Sheet
(10)
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(50)
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(25)