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The latest in our popular Mintronics line of DIY kits is this tiny race car designed by George Albercook. Once assembled, this little racer will run around getting it's juice from a supercapacitor. Capacitors are like little batteries. Supercaps store and release power faster than ordinary ones, so they’re great for making quick-charge gadgets and power-on-demand circuits. Please note: This kit requires basic soldering skills and (4) AAA batteries (not included)

Skill Level: Beginner          Time to build: 30 minutes          Skills Required: Basic soldering

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• How-to build a Supercap Racer Kit on Make: Projects

Kit includes:

• (1) Custom PCB
• (1) Supercap
• (1) Power cable and matching plug
• (1) AAA battery holder
• (2) Micro motors
• (2) Pieces of rubber for wheel
• (1) Piece of wire for "tail"
• (1) Switch
• (Tons) of fun!