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