How do you put wheels on a mousetrap car?

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What size wheels are best for a mousetrap car?

The ideal size for an ultra big wheel on a long distance mousetrap racer seams to be somewhere between 10 and 15 inches. And the ideal size for a drive wheel on a speed-trap racer seams to be between 2 and 3 inches but no more than 4 inches.

Do CDs make good wheels?

DVDs/CDs make great wheels because they can slice through the air with very little resistance. CD/DVD wheels can slice through the air with very little air resistance and they have very little rotational inertia. The only problem people have with using CDs/DVDs is how to attaching them to an axle set-up.

What is a mouse-trap car?

A mouse-trap car is a vehicle that is powered by the energy that can be stored in a wound up mouse-trap spring. The most basic design is as follows: a string is attached to a mouse-trap’s lever arm and then the string is wound around a drive axle causing the mouse-trap’s spring to be under tension.

What is the best size wheel for a mousetrap car?

Larger diameter drive wheels have a greater travel distance per each turn than compared to smaller diameter drive wheels. Additionally, what is the best length for a mousetrap car? The ideal size for an ultra big wheel on a long distance mousetrap racer seams to be somewhere between 10 and 15 inches.

How does a mousetrap work?

As the string unwinds, it causes the axle and attached wheels to rotate. The spinning wheels push the mousetrap car across the floor. Unlike when it’s in mouse-catching mode, the mousetrap won’t clamp on your finger and turn it into a throbbing purplish mess — that is, if the trap is set up properly.

How do you Mousetrap a car with two drive arms?

Another method is to use two mousetraps with two drive arms, with one drive axle wound in one direction making the vehicle go forward, and then after trigger the second mousetrap with a different drive arm and string wound so the vehicle goes backward.