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Learn to build a basic mousetrap car with a mousetrap as the body. Discover material uses, major power sources, and connect the body to axles with string or rubber bands. Use eye-screws, pencils, CDs, and connectors for a stable and functional design.
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MPV Building Instruction Part 1 Material uses
Mousetrap Used as body of basic car Major power-source?
String or Rubber-bands … • Connects body to axles • The attachment of string/rubber-band around axle determines how the car moves
Eye-screws • Eye-screws are the best and easiest way to connect the axles to the body of the car
Pencils and dowel rods • These are used to make the axles of the car • Connects the wheels together
CD’s • Serve as wheels for the car • 2 wheels stuck together make better wheels • Coffee lids, plastic plates, records, and pizza pans have all been used
Connectors • Cardboard, washers, spools • Used to make a stable connection the wheel to the axle • Spools work the best, the others are good