Mousetrap Vehicle 

Problem Statement:

    I needed to design, construct, test, and perfect a vehicle that is powered only by a mousetrap. The vehicle must be if safe design and operation and travel a distance of 12 inches or more.

Constraints:
  1.  must be of safe design and operation 
  2. powered only by a mouse trap
  3. must travel a distance greater than 12 inches
  4. Constraints as added by Instructor
  5. All judgments are final
  6. An ascetic design
  7. Use only given materials
  8. Wheel size is limited to 4”
  9. No more  then 5 wheels
  10. No more then 2 4” wheels
  11. Materials:
    1. 1 – Mousetrap 3 7/8″ x 1 3/4″
    2. 1 5″ x 1 3/4″ x 3/4″ Pine
    3. 5” of 1/4” Dowel
    4. 18”  string
    5. 2 rubber bands
    6. associated materials