On 2022-03-14 08:19, Douglas Hagerman via Elecraft wrote:
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!)
I keep meaning to show him how to solder. Don't want him to get burned
though.
Some simple project with blinking lights. I also have a crystal radio
that I built
for him. Plan to take it apart and bundle it into a "kit" for him to
put together.
At this point in his development, he is more interested in "how things
look", rather
than "how they work". He quickly gets impatient when I try to show him
schematics.
We have soldering irons up the kazoo. The best one is an XYtronics
LF-3200 - it's
a 120W soldering station with an RF-powered iron. Just like a Metcal,
only without
the Metcal price. That sucker heats up in about 10 seconds.
- Jerry KF6VB
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
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Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:44:50 -0400
From: Kevin Cozens <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unassembled K2 Vs Assembled Marketability
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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
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