No glue or additional tools are required to assemble your Globus
All details are of high - quality plywood and pre - cut with a precise laser
The model is comprised of two parts: the globe and the platform with the mechanism
Comes with two interchangeable extra - modules: the Shuttle and the Sputnik, Choose, which satellite you want to circle your Globus today, and set it on special support
The satellites are also powered by the rubber - band motor and connect to the main module via the planetary gearing
Model Approximate dimensions: 210mm x 185mm x 185mm(L x W x H)
Features:
Recommended for ages 14+ years
At Ugears, we like to think that each of our new models is a wonderful surprise and an amazing gift to anybody who loves beautiful mechanics
We want to give more with every model we invent. With this model, Ugears gives you, quite literally the world, Presenting the Globus, your own world of mechanical marvels
The Globus is a stylized model of Earth with a set of decorative continents, a rotating mechanism, and curious little extras that make the model even more interesting
The sphere of the globe sits on an axle inclined along the same angle as the axis of the Earth
Like most Ugears models, the Globus is animated by means of a rubber - band motor
However, in this case, the motor uses a different type of winding method. A lever in the base pulled once clock - wise all the way willfully wind - up the mechanism. As soon as the lever is released, the gears begin their work
To slow down the spinning of the Earth sphere, the Globus employs a pendulum reduction mechanism, But if you want it to rotate even slower, you can manually turn the Globus and watch the continents float slowly by
Due to this connection, the satellites rotate almost twice as fast as the globe and make almost two full spins in one pull of a winding lever
The model is easy enough to assemble and very interesting to observe in motion
Unique mechanism and iconic design – all the signature features that make Ugears models a clever gift and the perfect decoration for any home or office
The Globus from Ugears is the model you will want to return to again and again. Take your Globus from the shelf and dream about all those amazing places you plan to visit one day
This model features a wooden globe on a platform which conceals a rubber - band motor, thanks to the motor, you can wind up your 3D Globus puzzle by moving a lever and let it go to watch the globe spin around
As the Earth moves, don't just look at the rotating continents; observe the gears sliding past each other as the motor runs
This is more than a typical tabletop decoration for your office or study, but a unique element of decoration that creates a sophisticated background to your daily work or study routine
Specifications
General
ColourNatural
ConditionsNew
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