World's First Solar Powered Airplane Science Kit for Kids!

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The Volta Flyer uses advanced solar technologies and ultralight materials to achieve flight powered by the Sun. Build, launch, fly!
Backers: 374
Average Pledge Per Backer: $114

Funded: $42,652 of $39,000
Dates: Nov 16th -> Dec 16th (30 days)
Project By: ToyLabs
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Latest News

Because of you - we crossed the goal line today!

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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Heading into the home stretch!

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
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Eighth Day In (40% Funded) with 21 Days to Go!

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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Solar For Kids - The Volta Flyer

November 24th - via: energymatters.com.au
The solar powered Volta Flyer educational toy could help inspire a new generation of solar professionals - and provide a little exercise as well. (Read More)

The Weekend Wrap-Up

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Update Day 4 (30%)

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
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Day 3 Update (25%)

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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Day 2 Update

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
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ToyLabs makes STEM fun with its DIY, solar-powered airplane

November 18th - via: digitaltrends.com
Let your kids build, launch and fly with the new Volta Flyer, a solar toy airplane designed by educational toy maker ToyLabs. (Read More)

Volta flyer

November 18th - via: toyland.gizmodo.com
This Solar-Powered Plane Doesn't Come With Batteries and Doesn't Need 'Em (Read More)

Thank You!

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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Volta Flyer is a solar-powered build-it-yourself toy plane

November 16th - via: engadget.com
Kids have much, much fancier toys to play with these days. The Volta Flyer is one of them: it works kind of like a paper plane, except it's made of sturdier materials and has a solar panel to keep it flying for at least 30 seconds. (Read More)

Volta Flyer is made to teach kids about solar-powered flight

November 16th - via: gizmag.com
While solar-powered aircraft are certainly fascinating, there's no way that most of would ever be able to afford one … or is there? (Read More)

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