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Chicago Regional Middle School Science Bowl

Model Kit Suppliers
for the Solar Car competition
We can guarantee the products or services offered by these companies, however in prior years, these suppliers have proven helpful to JSS participants

Solar World /
Siemens Solar

2807 North Prospect
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Tel: 800-246-7012
Fax: 719-635-5398 http://www.solar-world.com

JSS-Kit - $29.95 Includes solar panel (3 Volts @ 3 watts, 4½" x 13"), electric motor with lead wires, motor mounting bracket with screws, gears for motor shaft in three sizes
JSS-P - $27.95 Solar panel only
JSS-M - $1.75 Electric motor only
JSS-B/G - $1.50 Mounting bracket/screws and gears only
JSS-ACC - $3.95 Accessory bag only: contains 2 axle shafts, 4 wheels/tires, 2 spur gear sizes
Pitsco
P.O. Box 1708
1002 E. Adams
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Tel: 800-835-0686
Fax: 800-533-8104
http://www.shop-pitsco.com
Ray Catcher Solar Panel - $39.95
Item #W21112
Solar panel (3 Volts @ 3 watts, 5" x 10.5") with 7" lead wires
Ray Catcher Sprint Kit - $44.95
Item #W21210
Includes solar panel, electric motor, 2 alligator clips
Ray Catcher Sun Sprint Deluxe Kit - $54.95
Item #W21211
Includes solar panel, electric motor, gears, 2 aluminum axles, 4 wheels, 2 alligator clips, balsa sheet (for chassis construction), 14-ply coated paper sheet, 4 screw eyes, and instructions
Stock Drive Products -Sterling Instrument
2101 Jericho Turnpike
Box 5416
New Hyde Park, NY 11042-5416
Tel: 516-328-3300
Fax: 516-326-8837
http://www.sdp-si.com
Gears--
$1.79 - $3.41 each
Part #s E 1M 2-Y48018 to E 1M 2-Y48120
Plastic spur gears (choose the number of teeth from 18 to 120)

 

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