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Air-Power Turbo Racer

STEM
Physics
Ages 8+

Build a sleek race car powered by compressed air.

$29.95

Build a lightning-fast race car powered by nothing but air — no batteries or electric motor required! Pump the integrated compressor 14 times to build pressure, then release it to watch your car travel up to 30 feet at 13 feet per second. The engine works just like a real combustion engine, minus burning fossil fuels. Learn the physics behind air-powered engine technology in the 24-page manual.

A 2026 Toy of the Year Finalist (Vehicle Toy of the Year)

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Developed by educators and scientists
Step-by-step build instructions
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Piece Count: 91
24 page manual

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Build a lightning-fast race car powered by nothing but air — no batteries or electric motor required! Use the sleek, integrated pump to compress air into the tank, then put the car on the ground and watch it zoom away! The innovative air-powered engine works just like a combustion engine in gasoline cars, minus the burning of fossil fuels. The engine intakes pressurized air from the tank, which pushes the piston forward. The piston knocks against the valve, releasing air into the cylinder, which pushes the piston down, rotating the rear axle of the car. The piston expels the air from the cylinder, creating a puff of exhaust and a real engine sound. Vrooom! Vrooom!

Travels up to 30 feet at 13 feet per second! 9 mph)
Pump 14 times for 3 million kilograms per cubic meter of pressure!
See physics in action! Learn about the properties of air and how it powers this amazing air engine technology in the real world.
Full-color, 24-page manual
No batteries required

Ages

8+

Experiments

1

Piece Count

91

Manual Pages

24

Product Dimensions

7.3 x 12.4 x 3.9 in.

Product Weight

1.1 lbs

Manual Dimensions

5.5 x 8.3 in.

Batteries Required

N/A

Country of Origin

Taiwan

Year Released

2025

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Air-Power Turbo Racer

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