Make a drift motorcycle and experiment with friction! Learn how to put together an electric-powered motorcycle and explore how friction with the ground changes when the tires change. 
Includes illustrated blueprint instructions, materials, and a special-edition Tinker Zine magazine to learn more about motorcycles. 
As seen on: <a href="https://redtri.com/best-kiwico-kits-for-kids/slide/1" class="font-bold" target="_blank">Red Tricycle</a>

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Drift Motorcycle

I love the design of the motorcycle and how yo can change the friction 

One of the best - the motorcycle went really fast.

One of the best!

I liked that you could change out the wheel friction. I thought the overall idea of a motorcycle was cool.

Cool idea!

What a fun filled example of a handful of different scientific principles. We loved experimenting with providing different levels of traction.

Science fun!

It was a cool motorcycle. The traction tape was a nice touch.

Cool project

Fun to make and fun to drive around. Liked the suggestions for how to build jumps.

Great activity

Challenging enough to be fun and great instructions. the motorcycle was really fun to play with

A fun challenge

My son loved playing with the motorcycle and watching it do donuts around the floor.

Loved playing with it

I liked how it demonstrates the transfer of energy from chemical to electrical to mechanical. And ow it demonstrates potential energy stored in the battery becomes kinetic energy. It helps my daughter see how to move kinetic energy from one axel to another. Oh and it goes really fast!

Science demonstration

Fun build. It is always great to see it work after you are finished putting it all together.

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Drift Motorcycle

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