How Do You Make Mouse Trap Cars Run?
Building a mouse trap car is a fun and educational project. You can modify your mouse trap car for speed by using a short lead off the mouse trap spring combined with a thick rear axle and small wheels. A longer lead off the mouse trap spring along with a thinner axle and larger wheels will make the car much less powerful, but the car will go considerably longer distances. Attach the front and rear axles to the body of the mouse trap car kit. Be sure that the axle with the notch in the center is installed in the rear of the car. Glue the wheels to the ends of the axles. Remove the bait holder and catch hook from the mouse trap. Locate the point where the trap’s spring meets the U-shaped wire arm. Cut the U-shaped bail on the side opposite the spring just above where it meets the wooden base of the mouse trap. Straighten out the bends in the spring-loaded wire arm with a pair of pliers. Bend a short hook in the end of the wire arm. Position the mouse trap onto the car. The straightened
