Description
The Twin Windmill Mechatronics Kit introduces students to gear trains and mechanical power distribution through a visually striking, vertical structure.
At the center of the build is a motor controlled by the C2G Mini Microcontroller, which drives a gear system housed within the tower. This gear train transfers rotational motion outward, causing two windmill fans—mounted on opposite sides of the structure—to spin together in sync.
As students assemble and program the Twin Windmill, they gain hands-on experience with how gears change motion, distribute force, and coordinate multiple moving parts from a single power source. The exposed, easy-to-observe mechanism makes it ideal for exploring concepts like gear ratios, directional motion, and mechanical balance.
Younger students benefit from seeing cause-and-effect in real time as the motor activates both fans simultaneously, while older learners can experiment with programming changes to adjust speed, timing, or behavior and observe how those changes impact the entire system.
By combining structured mechanical design with programmable control, the Twin Windmill Kit helps students build an intuitive understanding of how complex machines can be driven by simple, well-designed systems.
