March 17th, 2008 . by admin
Solar Powered Synergy and Beauty — Bring back the memories of the county fair everyday with a beautifully crafted Ferris wheel sculpture. Powered by a solar panel and light from the included lamp or a nearby window, the Ferris wheel features authentic amusement park motion with each seat rotating in turn around the wheel. The silver chrome finish gives the lamp an antique appearance coupled with the modern movement of this solar desk sculpture.
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March 17th, 2008 . by admin
Build three vessels out of your recycled plastic beverage bottles then power them with the sun using the included 1/2 watt, waterproof solar panel. — You can build a solar speed boat, an air boat, and a surface submarine. No batteries required. Includes solar panel, solar motor with wires, water propeller, air boat propeller, mounting tape, 5″ metal shafts, wire nuts, complete instructions for three designs.
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March 16th, 2008 . by admin
See the science and beauty of the power of the sun come together in this exquisite hand-blown, hand-crafted glass radiometer. — The highly sensitive vanes carefully balanced inside the radiometers take on energy when struck by the molecules heated by sunlight. — The vanes’ shiny sides reflect the heat, which is absorbed the dark sides. Energy is released as the heated molecules kick away at great speeds, causing the vanes to revolve within the vacuum.
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