EASY TO MAKE: Mousetrap Car

For a detailed schematic drawing and the research behind the design, visit my website at the link below. If you need help or more information, just ask :)

https://sites.google.com/site/soccerjudo10/

Grade 10 school project.
Task: Design a mousetrap powered car with the materials available.
Standard sized mousetrap, approx 1 week timeline.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Mousetrap
• car
• distance
• school
• project
• mouse
• trap

[ScienceguyOrg]

It would help to make the car longer and use a longer lever arm to pull more string through. There are 3 videos on my channel about mousetrap cars that might help.

Good job in coming up with this in a week!

[soccerjudo10]

@ScienceguyOrg Yup those are good tips, but our project had maximum dimensions. I made it as large as possible.

and thanks!

[shij12]

can you send me the instructions please urgent!

[soccerjudo10]

@shij12 Any details on the mousetrap car design are in the link, found in the description. I hope that helps!

[Flingi2]

@soccerjudo10 I need to make one for phsyics and it must go 30ft for 60% of grade, any suggestions?

[soccerjudo10]

@Flingi2 yup, just a few. Use the lightest materials and the least amount of materials as possible (ie. use a frame, not a solid body). make the axles out of a light wood, instead of the metal i used (much to heavy). CDs work great, and just use trial and error when designing it! don't be afraid to go back and change stuff. I don't know what limitations there are for your project, but try out different ideas in order to see what works best. 30 ft shouldn't be too hard to do!

Good Luck :)

[13Mistigri]

Don´t read this !!!

[Flingi2]

@Flingi2 Physics*

[soccerjudo10]

@santanerina

i offer research into why i built it how i did on the link in the description, but i don`t have step by step instructions to help you. look at some of the other comments to find answers for any questions you might have.

[soccerjudo10]

@zapata9856

i offer research into why ii built it how i did on the link in the description, but i don`t have step by step instructions to help you. look at some of the other comments to find answers for any questions you might have.