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product_id: 9230760
title: "Ultralight Airplanes STEM Experiment Kit | Build 5 Gliders | Learn How Airplanes Work | for Ages 8+ | Design Your Own Glider | Learn Physics and Aerodynamics"
brand: "thames & kosmos"
price: "6314 kr"
currency: ISK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Thames & Kosmos"
url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/9230760-ultralight-airplanes-stem-experiment-kit-build-5-gliders-learn-how
store_origin: IS
region: Iceland
---

# Learn real aerodynamics & lift Ultralight plastic & bamboo parts Build 5 unique glider designs Ultralight Airplanes STEM Experiment Kit | Build 5 Gliders | Learn How Airplanes Work | for Ages 8+ | Design Your Own Glider | Learn Physics and Aerodynamics

**Brand:** thames & kosmos
**Price:** 6314 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛩️ Elevate your STEM game—build, fly, and lead the pack!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ultralight Airplanes STEM Experiment Kit | Build 5 Gliders | Learn How Airplanes Work | for Ages 8+ | Design Your Own Glider | Learn Physics and Aerodynamics by thames & kosmos
- **How much does it cost?** 6314 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/9230760-ultralight-airplanes-stem-experiment-kit-build-5-gliders-learn-how)

## Best For

- thames & kosmos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted thames & kosmos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Fly Beyond Basics:** Craft 5 distinct gliders with innovative wing designs to master flight mechanics.
- • **STEM-Powered Play:** Hands-on learning of physics and aerodynamics tailored for curious minds aged 8+.
- • **Design & Customize:** Encourages creativity by letting you tweak and perfect your own glider models.
- • **Featherweight Engineering:** Ultralight bamboo and plastic parts ensure optimal flight performance and durability.
- • **Built to Soar, Built to Last:** Ingenious construction balances fragility and sturdiness for lasting educational fun.

## Overview

The Thames & Kosmos Ultralight Airplanes STEM Experiment Kit lets kids aged 8 and up build five different gliders using ultralight bamboo and plastic parts. Designed to teach real-world physics and aerodynamics, this kit combines hands-on STEM learning with creative design, offering durable models that actually fly. Perfect for young innovators eager to understand how airplanes achieve lift and stay airborne.

## Description

Construct awesome flying gliders with ultralight plastic and bamboo parts. Build five different types of planes with different wing configurations to learn how wings provide lift and how planes stay up in the air.

Review: I really liked this! - I personally really loved this. The models do fly, but they require patience to adjust the pieces properly. The material does at first look like it will fall apart, but in fact it doesn't!! It's deliberately very lightweight to facilitate the flying. The design is actually pretty ingenious and holds together way, way better than I expected. The models are still delicate, but incredibly, NOTHING broke in testing and in total only two or three pieces fell off. These are far from the balsa planes of my youth, better designed, and much sturdier. For a relative novice like myself, this set is perfect!
Review: My daughter, age of 3 has been kidnapped - This ruined my life, the viscosity of the anti Newtonian law magnetism lock for the formula of the charged atom neuron anti viscostic property greatly reduces the X factor such as dyslexic features that greatly induces the velocity of the coma

## Features

- Construct awesome flying gliders with ultralight plastic and bamboo parts
- Build five different types of planes with different wing configurations
- Learn how wings provide lift and how planes stay up in the air

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00IGWXY7K |
| Best Sellers Rank | #173,023 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #1,809 in Educational Science Kits |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars (134) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 6 ounces |
| Item model number | 550014 |
| Manufacturer | Thames & Kosmos |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 15 years |
| Product Dimensions | 8.8 x 11 x 2.5 inches |
| Release date | July 25, 2014 |

## Images

![Ultralight Airplanes STEM Experiment Kit | Build 5 Gliders | Learn How Airplanes Work | for Ages 8+ | Design Your Own Glider | Learn Physics and Aerodynamics - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Isczb0EwL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I really liked this!
*by S***N on April 16, 2021*

I personally really loved this. The models do fly, but they require patience to adjust the pieces properly. The material does at first look like it will fall apart, but in fact it doesn't!! It's deliberately very lightweight to facilitate the flying. The design is actually pretty ingenious and holds together way, way better than I expected. The models are still delicate, but incredibly, NOTHING broke in testing and in total only two or three pieces fell off. These are far from the balsa planes of my youth, better designed, and much sturdier. For a relative novice like myself, this set is perfect!

### ⭐⭐⭐ My daughter, age of 3 has been kidnapped
*by A***R on April 17, 2016*

This ruined my life, the viscosity of the anti Newtonian law magnetism lock for the formula of the charged atom neuron anti viscostic property greatly reduces the X factor such as dyslexic features that greatly induces the velocity of the coma

### ⭐ Huge disappointment!!
*by J***H on December 26, 2025*

Huge disappointment! After following instructions to the letter, the plane does not go the distannce. Looks good on paper, surprised it is STEM recommended. Will be returning this item.

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*Last updated: 2026-04-24*