SparKit - Miniature Electrostatic Generator

A project in Christchurch, NZ by Luka Phillips
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SparKit wishes to produce kit-set Wimshurst Machines (Electrostatic generator) for educational use which are simple, quick and reliable
Backers: 169
Average Pledge Per Backer: $68 NZD

Funded: $11,412 NZD of $2,500 NZD
Dates: Jan 12th -> Feb 11th (30 days)
Project By: Luka Phillips
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Latest News

New stretch goal

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
If I get NZD$ 10000, than I will include a corona spinner in every standard black kit and assembled machine*, for free!  *I will ask you what colours you would like at the end of the campaign, the corona spinner will not be included for other... (Read More)

Final Stretch goal achieved!

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Full gold edition, this was only a dream a few weeks ago, but now it will become a reality. I am excited about the amount of support I am getting.  All is going well with getting ready for production. I would like to thank my backers once more for... (Read More)

5th stretch goal achieved!

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
$7000, thats a lot more than I needed. So to celebrate I'm going to get gold sectored disks made !  Just as I said I would when I realised that I was going to have to think of some stretch goals. Can we manage the full gold* machine ? I think so,... (Read More)

3rd stretch goal achieved!

January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I would like to thank every backer no matter how much they pledged, The 3rd stretch goal has been achieved! This stretch goal was Purple, Matt green, and Matt black disks, They will be ordered soon. I will ask what colour disks you want at completion... (Read More)

Double my goal

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
12 days since I launched this project, and my many backers have kindly offered twice as much of my goal.  Second stretch goal reached! Red and Yellow disks will be ordered at completion of campaign. New instructional video to come soon.  (Read More)

11 days in...

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
With my backers I have achieved my first stretch goal and am nearly at the second stretch goal, I will order these different colored disks along with my next batch of parts. I am working on testing the latest boards.  The corona spinner works, video... (Read More)

4 days in...

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
4 days since I launched this project and I have reached my goal. This really was only possible thanks to my backers. I am working on better packaging that will be environmentally friendly using as little plastic as possible. Thanks for the support.  (Read More)

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