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Materials List

  • 2 Zip ties​

  • A mouse Trap

  • 4 wheels 

  • 4 CD's 

  • String 

  • 2 Skewers 

  • 2 wooden blocks

the Challenge

The hardest part of creating this project was getting the zip ties tight enough around the metal mousetrap part and the wooden stick.

Results

Although my car did not go as fast as I wanted it to, It did work. My car ended up going about 167 meters. 

*Tips for girls next year*

  • Make sure you find a partner!.. It'll be much more fun.

  • Tighten your zip ties as much as possible

  • make you're project neat

  • Make sure your string isn't too long!

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