Simple Rubber Band Car Instructions

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Simple rubber band car instructions.

The rubber band unwinds to regain its former configuration spinning the axle and propelling the car forward in the process. Rubber bands can inflict pain if mishandled. Hence the more the winds of the rubber band the faster and longer your drive. I personally did not have any rubber bands so my son made me a quick one out of his rainbow loom bands.

On twisting the rubber band around the axle you are storing potential energy in it that gets transformed into kinetic energy when you let it go. I ve made these cars with groups of kids at library programs several times and it s always lots of fun. This rubber band car tutorial comes right out of the pages of one of my new books rubber band mania. This is an easy to make rubberband car using a paper towel tube for the body.

While you re at it make sure to check out other fun physics activities. Finally run a chain of rubber bands from one end of the cardboard tube to the other and secure it with a paper clip. Next wrap 2 rubber bands around each cd to make an x shape and attach the cds to the car by sliding the wooden spools onto the dowels. Build a rubber band car what you need.

If you want to find out how a rubber band car works and make your own read on. Another tip would be to use a little playdough to pack in the caps. Now that your car is built attach the rubber band to the front structure support. Get ready to add this simple rubber band car project to your stem activities this season.

It s a thicker cardboard and will definitely hold up better. Adult supervision is recommended for children under 10. You ll need a paper towel tube two old cds a couple of pencils o. While you can certainly use a paper towel tube for your car i chose a sturdier tube that came from a box of aluminum foil.