ThinkFun normally sells its construction sets online and in retail stores, but this week the company has made available three Maker Studio Construction Sets available to download and 3D print for free.
The construction sets have been published to the MakerBot Thingiverse, and can be used to create variety of cool vehicles and constructions using a few other easily obtainable part such as plastic bottle or cardboard boxes.
The kits provide a selection of gears, winches, and propellers sets, together with connectors, hubcaps, and hole punches to allow children or adults to explore basic engineering and design. Makerbot writes :
ThinkFun is also sponsoring a Kids Make It Challenge, with a chance at ThinkFun- and MakerBot-branded prizes and at the title of Master Maker. To enter, post a picture of something you made with Maker Studio on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #KidsMakeIt. Entries will be accepted until July 14, 2015, and winners will be announced on the MakerBot blog.
For more information on the new ThinkFun Maker Studio Construction Sets jump over to the Makerbot website for details via the link below. Download the construction sets from here.
Source: Makerbot
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