Rubber Band Car Designs For Distance

This is an engineering design project.

Rubber band car designs for distance.

With this you can design the car to speedily sprint a short distance or travel a long distance. 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. By science buddies ben finio on january 11 2018. Build a rubber band powered car.

When you turn the axle on the car you are giving the rubber band potential energy which is stored energy. A stretchy science activity from science buddies. And only utilize one rubber band for it s main power source. Here are the items needed for your diy race car and the step by step directions for making a diy rubber band racer.

When the rubber band unwinds and the axle spins it transforms the potential stored energy into kinetic energy or motion. Loop the loose end of the rubber band over the catch. Wind the rubber band around the axle. Anything below 20 meters is a failing grade.

This is probably one of our favorite rubber band toys we have made. It might be our favorite diy kid s toy we have made we ve made plenty of diy wooden cars too. 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.