>I work in Olympia Washington as a scoutmaster for troop 418.
We are putting on some science workshops at the children’s science museum demonstrating how solar power works. We have built two bicycle generators that the children pedal to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. Each bicycle drives a belt to an automotive alternator. From the alternator we need to go to a high power spotlight which projects onto a solar panel, which in turn powers a slot car set, track. There will be two slot cars, and two solar panels, each child has total control over the speed of his/her slot car so they can race by pedaling fast or slow.
Solar panel electrical requirements: 6- 24Volts at 0.5Amps.
Any Ideas on how to get donattions?
The following link points to an article about our troop’s project activities.
http://news.theolympian.com/stories/20020204/Communities/10405.shtml
Sincerely
Brad Whaley
Troop 418 Assistant Scoutmaster
Mail address:
Brad Whaley
3624 Nissing Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Work: 253-371-5855
Toll free Pager: 888-648-3775
