Laser Cut Wooden Kits
U.Gears, ROKR and Pathfinder interactive construction kits are made from high quality plywood. Precision laser cut parts mean that the pieces slot perfectly together without the need for glue or specialist tools – if you do need a tool or glue it’s included in the kit! Everything required is in the beautifully packaged box. A comprehensive assembly guide is included with detailed pictures to follow. The added bonus is that all of these brilliantly engineered kits also move! By blowing, spinning a wheel, pressing a lever or winding a mechanism you can set each of these kits moving.
UK P&P £3.50 – £4.95 depending on the kit.
International shipping varies, please enquire.
PLEASE NOTE – UGears kits are manufactured in Ukraine and we are currently experiencing difficulties in obtaining stocks.
Available products
Pathfinder Leonardo da Vinci Ornithopter kit
Build one of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic flying machines – the ornithopter. Pre-cut and drilled wooden parts glue together to create this large working model. Turn the handle on the interlocking ‘squirrel cage’ gears and the pilot moves the handles and push the foot pedals as the wings flap up and down.
Finished size approx 500x350x300mm
Pathfinder Leonardo da Vinci Aerial Screw kit
Build one of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic flying machines – the aerial screw (helicopter). Pre-cut and drilled wooden and canvas parts glue together to create this working model. Turn the handle on the interlocking ‘squirrel cage’ gears and the aerial screw rotates ready to ‘lift off’.
Finished size 380x250x200mm
£29.95
Pathfinder Flying Dragon automata kit
Laser cut and pre-cut and drilled wooden parts glue together to make this flying dragon. Turn the handle and dragon gracefully flaps his wings, moves his head, neck and tail and moves his legs. Can be painted or coloured with marker pens.
Finished size 420x370x370mm
£29.95
Pathfinder ‘Youtopia’ make your own kit
This brilliant wooden kit slots together to make a moving mechanism. The beauty is you decorate it yourself using whatever materials you have – card, feathers, modelling clay etc.
Maybe it’s an illustration from a book…a favourite character, animal or creature – you decide and then turn the handle and make it move! The variations are endless, and once you’ve made one you can take it apart and build something completely different!
Card, templates and ideas are included.
£20.00
Pneumatic Engine
An air powered piston engine kit with moving parts. Laser cut wooden parts. Beautifully packaged with full colour step-by-step assembly instructions.
£21.99
Dynamometer
Dynamometer or Decision maker. Spin the wheel and the mechanism ticks round to decide what you should do.
Beautifully packaged with full colour step-by-step assembly instructions.
Motorbike
Push out the laser cut wooden parts and assemble your own moving motorbike. Wind the ratchet mechanism, release the brake and your motorbike speeds away. With moving engine parts and working steering.
£28.99
Mechanical Box
Push the lever and the gears make the box lean forwards and open for you. Beautifully packaged with full colour step-by-step assembly instructions.
£31.50
Cyclist Automaton
Crank the lever on the trophy base and watch the energetic cyclist pedal his way to victory! Laser cut wooden parts.
Beautifully packaged with full colour step-by-step assembly instructions.
Mechanical Theatre
Spin the wheel to see the fairy tale castle, dragon and princesses spin across the stage. Beautifully packaged with full colour step-by-step assembly instructions.
£37.50
Illuminated Globe
Turn the mechanical gear transmission to rotate the globe. View any country through the orbital magnifying lens. Time zones and latitude numbers are displayed. Includes detailed assembly instructions, tools, LED lights, USB lead and fittings.
£45.50
Grand Prix Racer
Assemble the clockwork 16 valve V8 engine, with moving pistons and valves. Put the car in forward or reverse gear, release the brake and your Grand Prix Racer will speed away. Features front suspension and working steering wheel.
Beautifully packaged with full colour step-by-step assembly instructions.
Safe
Build a working safe. Choose your own 3 digit combination, turn the dial in the correct sequence and the door pops open. With working gears and locking tumbler mechanism.
Beautifully packaged with full colour step-by-step assembly instructions.
Vitascope
A must for film fans or animation buffs! Learn the secrets of this hand cranked film projector. Turn the handle, adjust the focus and the projector whirrs into life using sprockets and gears to move the film through. The kit comes with a dynamo powered lamp that actually projects moving film onto a screen. With opening access doors. No batteries required
Laser cut plywood, steel rods and plastic parts. No glue required. Box includes all parts needed, ‘Charlie Chaplin’ film strip, detailed instructions and videos.
finished size 223mm x 133mm x 255mm
£52.99
Steam Locomotive
Assemble the clockwork mechanism and watch the gears, pistons and wheels drive the train. Reversing mechanism for forwards and backwards motion. Includes lots of other moveable features, this is the most complex kit to date. Display track included.
Beautifully packaged with full colour step-by-step assembly instructions.
Express Steam Train and Tender
Build a working, wind up Steam Train. Wind the mechanism, select forward or reverse gearing, release the brake and your Steam Train will run along the tracks. Lots of working parts, opening doors and hatches. Includes over 2 metres of track and spare parts. Beautifully packaged full colour step-by-step assembly instructions.
£74.50