SOLAR HELICOPTER
by Evelyn Lee
We spend a lot of time talking about sustainability and design, but it’s important not to overlook the value of experiential learning — especially for kids. That’s why we love this Solar Powered Helicopter. The blades of the propeller have compact solar panels that store energy while the copter sits on a window sill, and then use it to make the propeller spin. It’s a simple lesson in the natural power of the sun.
We also love this helicopter because it’s designed like a classic kid toy, with simple wooden shapes and primary colors (not like so much of the neon plastic junk out there today). Available in natural and bright colors, at only $32.00 each, how can any kid resist?
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From the website you linked to:
“Set this wooden toy in a sunny spot and watch its propeller spin!”
I highly doubt that the smallish, solar powered propeller would be powerful enough to actually make a toy fly — especially such a bulky, wooden one.
Then again, if you know better, and it actually does fly, well, hell, I have to get me one of those!