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 mouse trap car basic kit

  mousetrap powered car basic kits $14.95

A great kit! Comes with everything you need to build a top notch mousetrap powered car. Depending on how you want to build it, it could be a top distance, speed, power pull, and more vehicle. It can also carry large loads like soda cans and large weights. Head-ache free, this mouse trap car can be built in 30 minutes. This mousetrap powered car will travel more than 30 meters or 90 feet. This car will also hold over 2 Kg of mass for pulling contest. Great for first time builders! Age level 13 and up.
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Ideas for Increasing Distance

Decreasing Rolling Friction

1. Decrease rolling friction by re-working the friction points. Check to see if there is any binding at the friction points by spinning the wheels. Polish bushings or use ball bearings.

2. If you are using bearings, soak them in alcohol or WD-40 and spin frequently; this will remove any oil or grease. Although grease and oil are lubricants and often used to reduce friction, adding them to mousetrap cars bearings slows the cars down because of the large viscosity of the lubricants.

Ideas for Increasing Speed
Decreasing Rolling Friction

1. Decrease rolling friction by re-working the friction points. Check to see if there is any binding at the friction points by spinning the wheels. Polish bushings or use ball bearings.

2. If you are using bearings, soak them in alcohol or WD-40 and spin frequently; this will remove any oil or grease. Although grease and oil are lubricants and often used to reduce friction, adding them to mouse-trap cars bearings slows the cars down because of the large viscosity of the lubricants

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