Set Sail
Aerospace · Interactive Exhibit
- DimensionsCustom
- PresentationInteractive Exhibit
- PricingQuoted by manufacture spec
Set Sail is a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical interactive exhibit manufactured by Hefei Panda for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Engineered for durable, robust, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery installation, it turns abstract scientific concepts into direct, interactive visitor exploration. Hefei Panda is a global exhibit manufacturer exporting hands-on science displays to 50+ countries, with in-house engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning.
Exhibit Summary
Set Sail is a Interactive Exhibit interactive exhibit in the Aerospace category, designed for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Built as a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical display, it turns an abstract scientific concept into direct, interactive visitor exploration, and is engineered for durable, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery use.
Scientific Principle
A sailing ship is driven by aerodynamic forces on its sails: wind creates both pressure on the windward side and suction on the curved leeward side, together forming a net force. By zig-zagging at an angle to the wind, a boat can even make progress against it, as described by Bernoulli's concept.
Operation
Guests adjust a model sail's angle to the wind and watch the boat's speed change. Trying different points of sail reveals why tacking is needed to sail upwind.
Export-Ready Features
- Durable, robust construction for high-traffic gallery environments
- Low-maintenance electromechanical design with reliable, safe components
- Custom sizing, theming & multilingual labeling available
- OEM & turnkey exhibit solutions with full project management
- Overseas shipping, export documentation & on-site installation supported
- Shipped to science centers and museums in 50+ countries