What is the world record for a mousetrap car?
Run 4- 300 grams, 4.01 seconds (RECORD) The 2 records were for two different things.
What was the fastest mousetrap car?
Speed-Trap Racer
Description: 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.
How do you increase propulsion on a mousetrap car?
The most common way to propel a mousetrap car is to attach one end of a string to a mouse trap’s snapper arm and the other end of the string to an axle hook.
What is the longest mousetrap car distance?
Description: The secret to Doc Fizzix’s world record setting mousetrap distance racer that traveled over 182 meters was it’s unique pulley system. This is the same pulley set-up that was used on Doc Fizzix’s world record setting mousetrap distance car.
What makes a mousetrap car go faster?
A speedy mousetrap car will have smaller wheels (faster acceleration), a shorter lever arm (increased torque, but smaller travel distance), a larger axle (increased acceleration) and will generally be smaller to decrease air resistance. Use a longer pole/stick attached to the mousetrap’s hammer.
How long should a mousetrap car be?
between 10 and 15 inches
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.
How far should a mousetrap car go?
The length of the string is about 25″. Therefore the string can be wrapped around the dowel 25/0.785 = About 31.8 times. So the minimum distance travelled will be the number of times the string can wrap around the dowel multiplied by the circumference of the wheels, which is 31.8 x 14.92 = 474.456″, or about 39.5ft!
What makes a mousetrap car go fast?
How do you make a mouse trap go far?
Mousetrap cars will go farther if the spring has more distance from the back wheels. Create traction on the wheels. Add rubber bands, or tape around the wheels to give them better traction. The better the wheels can grip the floor, the farther the mousetrap car will go.
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.
Where are the Doc Fizzix mouse trap cars made?
All Doc Fizzix Products are 100% made in the U.S.A. Little Moe is a small, lightweight, economically priced, and easy-to-build mouse trap powered car. Perfect for any first time builder, comes ready-to-assemble with pre-cut and pre-drilled parts.
Which is the best mouse trap car kit?
The Basic Kit: Mousetrap Car Kit. The Basic Kit is the world’s number one selling mousetrap powered car kit. The Basic Kit is an easy-to-build top performing long-distance-traveler that can be assembled in a variety of different ways making this kit the perfect mousetrap racer for just about any type of mouse trap vehicle contest…. Read More.
Which is the fastest mouse trap in the world?
World’s fastest mousetrap car, designed after Doc Fizzix’s own record-setting mouse trap racer that traveled 5 meters in less than 1.2 seconds. The Speed-Trap is engineered to generate a tremendous amount of torque while maximizing the transfer of potential energy into kinetic energy….
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