{"product_id":"kitronik-timed-drag-racer-module-kt25120","title":"Kitronik Timed Drag Racer Module","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 140%\"\u003eSet classroom design challenges \u0026amp; test outcomes with fun timed racing activities with the Kitronik Timed Drag Racer Module! Assemble the Kits, create a chassis, \u0026amp; race!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kitronik Timed Drag Racer Module is a fun and interactive way of combining design-based activities with electronics. Children can overcome design challenges set by the teacher to produce an outcome that can then become a classroom competitive racing activity. Once the kit has been assembled, the rest is in the hands of the students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe module comprises a pre-built motor driver and timer module, a motor (plus connecting wire), and an AA battery holder, a motor pulley and a 10nF capacitor. The motor is a low-torque flat DC motor with two flat sides allowing for easy panel mounting. The 2 x AA battery holder is small and features 150mm colour-coded flying leads. The motor and battery holders need to be soldered to the board on the corresponding pads, also, the \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif\"\u003e10nF capacitor needs to be soldered across the motor\u003c\/span\u003e. The capacitor acts as a noise suppressor, protecting the board’s circuit from noise spikes produced by the motor. Additionally, the board features 4 x M3 (3.3mm) mounting holes and 2 x 2.75mm strain relief holes for the power and motor wires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe timed drag race module features a push button, when pressed the attached motor runs for 5 seconds. Design decisions made by the children will determine which racer has the competitive edge! The board also features button expansion pads that allow for an external push button that can be mounted in a more accessible location. This kit requires some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/blogs\/resources\/soldering-school-kitronik-university\"\u003esoldering\u003c\/a\u003e. The battery holder and motor both need to be soldered to the PCB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board has an operating voltage of between 2.5V and 3.0V and draws 220mA when the motor is running. The typical battery life for 2 x AA is approx. 2000 button presses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25120_description-timed-drag-racer-module-scaling-image_55ed3efa-9287-479b-a59a-f0fe1b33585e.jpg?v=1734448196\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cem\u003eChassis Scaling image\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNote:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis kit requires some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/blogs\/resources\/soldering-school-kitronik-university\"\u003esoldering\u003c\/a\u003e. The battery holder and motor both need to be soldered to the PCB, and the 10nF capacitor soldered to the motor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Kit is not supplied with batteries, batteries can obtained separately \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/gp-aa-batteries\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine electronics and design in an engaging and fun hands-on classroom exercise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the kit, design \u0026amp; make the chassis and wheels and test. Set up races to measure the effectiveness of the designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe timed drag race module features a push button, when pressed the attached motor runs for 5 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe board also features button expansion pads that allow for an external\/remote push button.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating voltage of between 2.5V and 3.0V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNominally draws 220mA when the motor is running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical battery life for 2 x AA is approx. 2000 button presses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal kit assembly required, solder the battery holder and motor to the board. The rest is all your chassis design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Kitronik Timed Drag Racer Board, pre-built.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2543-miniature-low-torque-flat-dc-motor\"\u003eLow torque flat DC motor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2xaa-battery-cage-with-leads\"\u003eAA battery holder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/3101-10n-capacitor-ceramic-50v-10nf-pack-of-50\"\u003eCeramic Capacitor 10nf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2512-8mm-diameter-pulley-pack-10\"\u003eMotor Pulley\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/multi-strand-cable-100m-reel?attribute_pa_colour=white\"\u003eLength (approx. 30cm) of White multi-strand wire, for the motor connections\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideo:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"youtube-video-container\" style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"youtube-frame\" data-embed=\"YZDVF9w6Cds\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequires:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2609-soldering-iron-mains-power-18w\" title=\"Soldering Iron\"\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2608-lead-free-solder-250g-reel\" title=\"Solder\"\u003eSolder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x AA Batteries. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/pro-elec-alkaline-aa-battery?variant=31813688393791\"\u003e4pk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/pro-elec-alkaline-aa-battery?variant=31813688459327\"\u003e40pk\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResources:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/kitronik-timed-drag-racer-module-datasheet.pdf\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/kitronik-timed-drag-racer-module-teaching-notes.pdf\"\u003eTeaching Resources\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/kitronik-timed-drag-racer-module-essential-information.pdf\"\u003eEssential Information\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/blogs\/resources\/custom-chassis-designs-kitronik-timed-drag-racer\"\u003eMake Custom Chassis Designs (Free Downloads!)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDocuments \u0026amp; Downloads\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"resources-text\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/kitronik-timed-drag-racer-module-datasheet.pdf\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdficon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/kitronik-timed-drag-racer-module-teaching-notes.pdf\"\u003eTeaching Resources\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdficon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/kitronik-timed-drag-racer-module-essential-information.pdf\"\u003eEssential Information\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdficon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/blogs\/resources\/custom-chassis-designs-kitronik-timed-drag-racer\"\u003eMake Custom Chassis Designs (Free Downloads!)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable class=\"tech_info\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e PMS150C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2.5 - 3.5V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical Current Draw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 220mA (When motor on)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuiescent Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 1.1µA (\u0026gt;10 years standby)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical Battery Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e Approx 2000-times button press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery Types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e Alkaline\/ NimH\/ NiCad\/ ZnCl2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of Batteries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize of  Battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e AA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Number of Soldering pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButton Extension pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery Pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMotor pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of stain relief holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of mounting holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCB Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 45mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCB Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize of stain relief holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2.75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize of mounting holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e M3 (3.3mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42659318038610,"sku":"KT25120","price":13.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/0383\/files\/25120_additional-timed-drag-racer-module-fully-assembled_9d9ba34a-43f2-4164-8d5d-8f1ef09fb9c7.jpg?v=1788057127","url":"https:\/\/www.pakronics.co.nz\/products\/kitronik-timed-drag-racer-module-kt25120","provider":"Pakronics®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}