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Brandonian
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Hey everyone, My name is Brandon and I have been assigned a mouse trap car project for my high school engineering class.
The following are the specs:
-I need it to go the maximum distance
-Must travel in a straight line
The materials supplied:
-4 ea. CD's (wheels)
-2 ea. 1/4" brass axles
-4 ea. 1/4" beveled rubber washers
-4 ea. 1/4" flast rubber washers
-4 ea. 1/4" flat steel washers
-2 ea. Balsaa wood chassis rails, 36" long max.
-1 ea. 1/8" x 3" x 12" balsa deck
-1 ea. 1/8" x 12" brass tube
-1 Small mouse trap (4.5 x 10 centimeters)
-1 Small zip tie
-Fishing line cut to any length
My concern is figuring out how to build the most efficient mouse trap car to go upwards of 175 feet. In addition I am allowed to use my own materials but the ones listed above must be used. Also, the mouse trap it self can NOT be modified. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Homework Statement
The following are the specs:
-I need it to go the maximum distance
-Must travel in a straight line
The materials supplied:
-4 ea. CD's (wheels)
-2 ea. 1/4" brass axles
-4 ea. 1/4" beveled rubber washers
-4 ea. 1/4" flast rubber washers
-4 ea. 1/4" flat steel washers
-2 ea. Balsaa wood chassis rails, 36" long max.
-1 ea. 1/8" x 3" x 12" balsa deck
-1 ea. 1/8" x 12" brass tube
-1 Small mouse trap (4.5 x 10 centimeters)
-1 Small zip tie
-Fishing line cut to any length
Homework Equations
My concern is figuring out how to build the most efficient mouse trap car to go upwards of 175 feet. In addition I am allowed to use my own materials but the ones listed above must be used. Also, the mouse trap it self can NOT be modified. Does anyone have any suggestions?