Part 2: Fifth Grade 1st Place Science Project Air Car

Air Powered car road test videos. Car will reach 9 mph and will travel almost 1/2 mile in its current configuration.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• air
• car
• aircar
• powered
• science
• project
• go
• cart

[theCHA70]

lol the kids wearing a helmet

[qsiguy]

Yes and it's a good thing too!  It was edited out but at about 2:25 they almost tipped over and the little guy would have been thrown out. The car isn't very stable in a turn if the weight is on the outside of the turn.

[h4hurt]

not bad but it does need more air and another actuator, also needs a derailleur might get a bit more speed.

[qsiguy]

Yes, if we do it again we will be using a high pressure tank/regulator setup, much lighter chassis and possibly use the gears. I don't recommend another actuator as that will just use the air up twice as fast. Once you are up to speed one is sufficient, just need more pressure.

[awesome3165]

next... make that thing steam powered :P

[qsiguy]

That would be a fun experiment! You've got my gears turning...

[supscreem]

nice job man but i hate that song

[helm311]

Sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CoolChainx1]

I bet 90% of people r just here to get a science experiment idea...

[ogdemigod]

I wish i would of had a dad that made great things...your kids are lucky!

[EverydayBad1996]

you could of have added 2 smaller wheels on the back as a weight balance and would of went faster because all the weight is not on the back wheel

[fizzguts]

@odie714 Find an old bike you can weld brackets to, a dive tank, a pressure regulator to drop the pressure to 100psi, a compressed air drill. chuck a sprocket in the drill, chain drive to rear wheel. Spend $15 at a dive shop to fill the tanks trundle down the road for 400 yards. Refill tank

Put video on youtube

wait for applause from the ignorant

Whee

or you could use a cordless electric drill and be faster lighter and more energy efficient

[theCHA70]

@odie714 what are you talking about??

[odie714]

Dear qsiman, my name is Ian Sager and I am a strait A 6th grader. I am looking into entering the Louisiana science fair soon and would like to use your idea. You also said in one of your comments that you made a lighter and faster version. If possible could you email me at ian14@eatel.net and give me some instructions on how to build this air-powered car. I hope to hear from you soon.

[TheCatMilton]

pash pish pash pish pash pish

[Topazman12]

Way to go. Great Video. Keep up the good work.

[ChickenHater550]

you could make this go 5-15 miles if you use 2 scuba tanks with a regulator to take the pressure from 230 Bar down to 140-215 PSI.