I think a K2 would not be a great project for most 8 year olds. However, a simpler (and cheaper) kit like this one from MFJ should be within a beginner skill level, given some reasonable coaching. (Also a soldering station to avoid soldering iron frustration!)
https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/kit/products/vec-1340k <https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/kit/products/vec-1340k> Which raises a question: what other similar kits are still around? As far as I know, the ones from the good old days (1990s) are defunct. Doug, W0UHU --- Message: 22 Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:44:50 -0400 From: Kevin Cozens <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> To: K2 <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unassembled K2 Vs Assembled Marketability Message-ID: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed On 2022-03-13 15:13, jerry wrote: > My 8 y/o son has been lusting after an $800 Lego kit. A walking Star > Wars tank. It has something like 8000 pieces. I explained to my wife > that it would reasonably keep him busy for a whole week. But she didn't > see the logic :). So we bought him a simpler kit with 1200 pieces that > will keep him busy for one day. I don't know whether the K2 or the $800 Lego kit would take less time to build but he will learn some new skills assembling the K2. The K2 could spark an interest that could last a lifetime where the walking Star Wars tank could be forgotten in a few months. -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ <http://www.ve3syb.ca/> | "Nerds make the shiny things that https://www.patreon.com/KevinCozens <https://www.patreon.com/KevinCozens> | distract the mouth-breathers, and | that's why we're powerful" Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | #include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick ----------------------------- ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
