Rubber Band Car Designs For Distance

It must travel at least 20 meters and best of all is above.

Rubber band car designs for distance. Anything below 20 meters is a failing grade. Here are the items needed for your diy race car and the step by step directions for making a diy rubber band racer. When you turn the axle on the car you are giving the rubber band potential energy which is stored energy. Wind the rubber band around the axle.

Build a rubber band powered car. Loop the loose end of the rubber band over the catch. The aim of this project is distance. By science buddies ben finio on january 11 2018.

And only utilize one rubber band for it s main power source. One of the keys to a successful rubber band car are large wheels with rubbery grip that don t slip on the axel. A stretchy science activity from science buddies. For a fast car that goes a long distance rotate the axle a few times to increase the winds of the rubber band rubber band car picture 6 hold the axle so that the rubber band doesn t slip and place the car on the floor.

Basically it s a project to build a rubber band car of any size and not use any materials designed or it s intentional use is for a car. This is probably one of our favorite rubber band toys we have made. With this you can design the car to speedily sprint a short distance or travel a long distance.