What wheels can you US for a mouse trap car?

It can be simple to make wooden wheels for your mousetrap car. You may be able to find prefabricated wooden wheels at a craft store. These wheels should be measured before buying to ensure that the axle and the wheel will fit together snugly; however, you can also use a lathe and a saw to craft wheels.

1. What size wheels are best for a mousetrap car?
2. Are CD wheels good for mousetrap car?
3. What do you use for axles on a mousetrap car?
4. What makes a mousetrap car go farther?
5. What is the effect of using large or small wheels?
6. How do you use CDs as wheels?
7. Why is my mouse trap car not moving?
8. What is the fastest mousetrap car?
9. What is axle tramp?
10. How long should the lever arm be on a mousetrap car for distance?

What size wheels are best for a mousetrap car?

The ideal size for an ultra big wheel on a long distance mousetrap racer seams to be somewhere between 10 and 15 inches. And the ideal size for a drive wheel on a speed-trap racer seams to be between 2 and 3 inches but no more than 4 inches.

Are CD wheels good for mousetrap car?

Mouse Trap Cars: CD/DVD Wheels. Learn more about using DVDs/CDs as wheels on your mousetrap racer. DVDs/CDs make great wheels because they can slice through the air with very little resistance. ... Because CDs and DVDs are some of the best wheels you will ever find for building a long distance mousetrap powered vehicle.

What do you use for axles on a mousetrap car?

A mousetrap car can be made from cardboard or balsa wood with CD's for wheels and axles of wood or brass tubing.

What makes a mousetrap car go farther?

What makes a mousetrap car go farther? ... Using large rear wheels allow one rotation of the axle to take the car a much further distance. In other words, a given length of the string from the mousetrap moves the car a greater distance. The last note is to place your mousetrap as close to the front of the car as possible.

What is the effect of using large or small wheels?

If you choose bigger wheels, you will improve the stability of your car and the range of braking distance will be shortened; A larger diameter means that the wheel will be heavier and consequently speed will be slightly compromised during acceleration (depending also on the torque of the car);

How do you use CDs as wheels?

Attach CDs to the axles to form wheels. Do this by stuffing a piece of sponge into the hole in the middle of the CD, then using tape to secure the CD and prevent it from wobbling. Make sure your car can roll smoothly. Put it down on a flat surface and give it a push.

Why is my mouse trap car not moving?

If a mousetrap vehicle is struggling to move and/or needs more acceleration then the lever arms can be shortened in order to increase the pulling force. Keep in mind that you will also have to reposition the mouse trap closer to the drive axle or the system will not work as intended.

What is the fastest mousetrap car?

The Speed-Trap Racer is the fastest mousetrap powered racer anywhere and was designed after Doc Fizzix's own record-setting mousetrap racer that traveled 5 meters in 1.2 seconds.

What is axle tramp?

Axle tramp occurs when the right and left side wheels hoping out of phase [11]. Tramp is an undesirable nonlinear vibration of the live axle in a car which is affected by suspension's vertical stiffness, mass of components and internal frictions.

How long should the lever arm be on a mousetrap car for distance?

For maximum speed, position the mousetrap 2 1/4 inches from the drive axle and cut the lever arm to a length of 4 1/4 inches. The lever arm can be cut using a dremel tool or by using a fine tooth hobby saw. The lever arm should always be "just" long enough to reach the drive axle or performance will be compromised.