Simple Rubber Band Car Instructions

This will keep the car tires from just spinning when the car is ready.

Simple rubber band car instructions. You ll need a paper towel tube two old cds a couple of pencils o. 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. 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. Now that your car is built attach the rubber band to the front structure support.

The energy generated from the rubber band snapping back into shape is enough to power this small car. I ve made these cars with groups of kids at library programs several times and it s always lots of fun. Finally run a chain of rubber bands from one end of the cardboard tube to the other and secure it with a paper clip. It s a thicker cardboard and will definitely hold up better.

Adult supervision is recommended for children under 10. Our rubber band racecar kit comes with everything you need to build a rubber band car. Rubber bands can inflict pain if mishandled. While you re at it make sure to check out other fun physics activities.

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. Our stem projects are designed with you the parent or teacher in mind. This rubber band car tutorial comes right out of the pages of one of my new books rubber band mania.

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. I personally did not have any rubber bands so my son made me a quick one out of his rainbow loom bands. Build a rubber band car what you need. Get ready to add this simple rubber band car project to your stem activities this season.