Hey Grandad, can you make a small Solar Powered car? PART #2

4,279 views · Published 6 August 2014 · 3:04 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: GrandadIsAnOldMan · 2014 · Science & Technology

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The sun came out today, for a while, so I tested that small solar powered car I made yesterday. It only really worked in the strongest sunlight so I swapped the solar panel for a larger one and the performance improved dramatically. Here is PART 1 for the build https://youtu.be/MZd5EZdnmfE

Main components
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Parts from small 'pull back' toy cars
Small solar panel from garden light or
Solar panel from Fluttering Butterfly Solar Garden Ornament
Small electric motor from vibrating toothbrush

Main Tools
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Hot Glue Gun
Soldering Iron
Craft knife
Drill

Filmed using FujiFilm FinePix S4800
Edited using Serif MoviePlus Starter Edition

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