Construction kits & CoTechnology under the Christmas tree

How about taking a break from everyday life and losing yourself in technical gadgets during the Christmas season? Computer&AUTOMATION has put together a series of pictures of experimental kits and books that make great Christmas presents.

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Kit ' 6-cylinder boxer engine' from Franzis
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With the '6-cylinder boxer engine' kit, every tinkerer can recreate the original Porsche 911 engine model on a scale of 1:4. Pistons, valves, crankshaft - everything moves just like the original. The transparent functional model of the 2-liter 6-cylinder boxer engine from 1966 has a sound module with boxer sound. The more than 290 components can be easily assembled and screwed together in around three hours using the detailed step-by-step instructions - without any glue. The accompanying booklet provides additional information about Porsche and the 911. Technical connections should become clear and the development history of a legendary engine concept tangible. An original Porsche 911 model car on a scale of 1:43 is also included.

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