Made in Ukraine UGears 60138 Curvimeter Wooden Mechanical 3D Puzzle Model Kit

UGears Stem Lab Curvimeter Mechanical Model Kit

Description:

• Condition: 100% Brand New
• Color: As picture show
• Brand: UGears
• Number of components: 109
• Estimated time of assembly: 2 hours
• The mechanism has a measuring wheel, a clock face and a hand
• Step-by step illustrated assembly instruction manual
• Include Wooden details pre-cut with a precise high-tech laser in high-quality plywood boards, as well as other materials required for assembly
• Need no glue or additional instruments to build, the details come out of the board with a slight push
• The Mechanism of the curvimeter is made of:Measuring wheel with main and additional scales, and a hand, Planetary mechanism and Cycloidal drive.
• Model Approximate dimensions: 115mm x 103mm x 57mm(L x W x H)

Features:

• Recommended for ages 8+ years
• It is a common tool for map-makers, tourists, and road services
• Assemble it with your own hands and find out how a curvimeter works
• The model comes with a QR-code that will forward you to the learning guide about the mechanism, the principal of its working, the main characteristics, formulas, and interesting assignments
• Dive into augmented reality and look at how the curvimeter works. Interact with the model via a special AR application from Ugears
• The Curvimeter or opisometer is a device that measures the length of curved lines and helps to calculate the distance between the points on a map more precisely than a ruler or a compass
• When the wheel moves along the line on a map that you need to measure, the hand moves around the clock face marked with measuring units – centimeters, inches, etc. All you need to do in the end is to check the map scale and to multiply your data by the denominator in the scale
• You can rely on the curvimeter when planning a hike with your friends or a family trip – it will help you to determine the distance you’d cover to get to your destination
• The device is especially useful when you have no access to any electronic gadgets or the internet
• The Curvimeter is used to measure the length of curved lines on topographic maps, charts, schemes, and plans