How Do You Make A Mousetrap Car Go Further?
Almost everyone has had to build a mousetrap car for school at one time or another. One of the biggest frustrations is increasing the distance. Below are a few ideas to make your mousetrap car go further. Step 1 Anything that can be removed without affecting the structural stability of the car should be removed. This also means don’t paint the mousetrap car. Step 2 Reduce overall weight. Don’t use a 1/2 inch thick wooden bar if a 1/4 inch thick bar would work. Extra weight is one of the biggest things preventing mousetrap cars from going farther. Step 3 Make sure the wheels spin freely and have no friction. Make whatever adjustments you can to reduce friction between the wheels and the car. Installing a set of ball bearings always helps if you are willing to spend a few bucks. This can be the single biggest help in making your mousetrap car go further. Step 4 If your wheels wobble you can fix them by gluing or screwing a 1″ thick piece of wood to the center of the wheel. Next find the
