How Do You Design A CO2 Car?
A CO2 car is a fun project for boys to take part in because they can design their dream car and actually see how it would perform in real life. A CO2 car places a CO2 cartridge in the back of the car to act as the engine. Once the CO2 cartridge is punctured, the car will take off. It’s a good car to set up for racing because the CO2 cartridges all give off an equal amount of power. The fastest car will be based on the best design. Draw out a design of a car on a piece of paper. The best cars will be aerodynamic and will withstand the pressure of the CO2 cartridge without flipping over. An aerodynamic design is more or less shaped like a sideways triangle, with the tip being the front of the car (>). This will ensure the the air flows over the top of the car smoothly. So when you’re drawing your design, make the front low to the ground and have the back rise up a little. Trace your design onto the block of wood. Make sure the back of the car is large enough to punch a hole into it to fi
