4-Cylinder Hybrid Electric Engine by Machine Works

Learn how a typical hybrid system works as you build 4-Cylinder Hybrid Electric Engine by Machine Works. It is an award-winning model of a simplified representation of a 4-cylinder internal combustion/electric hybrid engine. Through the fully functional engine model, illuminated components and a multi-function sound chip, it demonstrates the internal combustion, eco mode and electric only operations of a typical hybrid system.

Build a fully working model to demonstrate the broad concepts of a hybrid engine. The hybrid module connected to the combustion engine doesn’t ‘work’, but it uses fibre optic cables to show how electricity flows to the power supply when the combustion engine is running and charging, as well as how the battery surges when the engine is running on a combination of combustion and electricity or just electricity. The model is enjoyable to construct, and the kit includes all of the tools you’ll need as well as over 100 pieces to complete the operating model.

4-Cylinder Hybrid Electric Engine by Machine Works comes with its own simple, yet extensive, instruction manual featuring lots of easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations. Each component is clearly identified and each step in the build sequence is shown in words & pictures. Finally, all 3 operating modes are demonstrated: Normal/Eco/Electric.

Following the fully illustrated step by step instructions you can create this model from the 100 part kit. This video contains speeded up time-lapse footage of the model being built and a demonstration of the features at the end.

Educational Benefits of 4-Cylinder Hybrid Electric Engine by Machine Works:

• learn about hybrid engines
• develop ability to follow written and pictorial sequential instructions
• develop fine motor skills