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    Amusement Park Engineer - Bucking Bull

    Amusement Park Engineer - Bucking Bull Holiday Program – Altona

    A school holiday program at EBK Academy — Altona in Altona for kids aged 8-15, designed and led by engineers from EBK Academy (Engineers Building Knowledge).

    Students become amusement park engineers as they design and build their own Bucking Bull ride. Along the way, they will explore the fundamentals of mechanical motion and motor control, discovering how gears, linkages, and a DC motor work together to bring their creation to life.

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    Location

    EBK Academy — Altona

    Unit 4/98-100 Pier StAltona VIC 3018Australia
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    Session #1

    Start

    28th Sept 1:30PM - 5PM

    End

    28th Sept 1:30PM - 5PM

    Pickup / Drop-off

    • Drop-off opens 15 minutes before the session start time.
    • Pick-up is at the session end time from the same entrance.
    • Children are only released to a parent, guardian or an authorised adult listed at booking.
    • Please notify us in advance if someone else is collecting your child.
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    Curriculum

    Subject Content

    • Electromagnetism & DC Motor Fundamentals
    • Power Management & Motor Driver Architecture
    • Mechanical Torque Transmission (Shafts & Keys)
    • Gear Dynamics & Ratio Engineering
    • Linkage Mechanisms (Crank-Rocker Systems)

    Course Outcomes

    • Learn how magnetic fields, rotors, copper coils, commutators, and brushes interact to convert direct current into rotational motion.
    • Investigate how magnetic domains and current direction dictate electromagnetic poles and polarity reversal.
    • Understand how rotating shafts, keys, and keyways lock together to transmit torque across mechanical assemblies without slipping.
    • Calculate gear ratios and evaluate torque vs. speed trade-offs across different gear geometries (Spur, Helical, and Herringbone).
    • Learn how four-bar linkages (Crank-Rocker mechanisms) convert continuous 360° rotational force into controlled, oscillating bucking motion.

    Venue

    EBK Academy — Altona, Unit 4/98-100 Pier St, Altona VIC 3018, Australia

    What's included

    • All project materials and components
    • A finished project your child takes home
    • Step-by-step guidance from engineer instructors

    What to bring

    • Laptop (Windows 10+ or macOS), charger and mouse
    • Snacks for a 20-minute recess
    • A water bottle

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