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Little Moe Small Mousetrap Racer

Description
Designed for both speed and distance, this is the Lil' Moe Mousetrap Powered Racer Kit from Doc Fizzix.
Features
Easy-to-wind and snag-free string release system eliminates tangles and snags for increased performance Pre-cut and drilled balsa wood frame Uses lightweight low inertia DVD/CD layers for wheels Travels distances from 15 to 30 meters (49 to 98 feet) Can be assembled in less than 30 minutes for most first time builders.
Includes
Two Pre-Drilled Balsa Wood Side Rails (8x1/2x1/4")
Two Brass Tubing Axles (6x3/16")
One Brass Tubing Lever Arm (6x1/8")
Four DVD Wheels
Eight Rubber DVD/CD Spacers
Four Metal Thrush Washers
One Victor Mousetrap
One Zip Lock Axle Hook
One 36" long piece of Kevlar String
One Top Secret Construction Guide and Performance Tips Sheet
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Doc Fizzix Little Moe Small Mousetrap Racer
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Product #: dfx1710
Your Price: $10.09
List Price: $13.49
Availability: In Stock
Manufacturer: Doc Fizzix
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Manufacturer:Doc Fizzix
Product #:dfx1710
Your Price:$10.09 Add Item
List Price:$13.49
Availability:In Stock
Specifications
Length: 13" (330mm)
Width: 6" (152mm)
Requires
CA Glue and Needle Nose Pliers
Comments
What is a mousetrap powered car and how does it work? A mousetrap-powered racer is a vehicle that is powered by the energy of a wound up mousetrap's string.
The most basic design is a follows One end of a string is tied to the tip of a lever arm that is attached to the mousetrap's "snapper arm".
The other end of the string has a loop that is designed to catch a hook attached to a drive axle.
Once the loop is placed over the axle hook, the string is wound around the drive axle by turning the wheels in the oposite direction to the vehicle's intended motion.
As the string is wound around the axle, the snapper's lever arm is pulled closer to the drive axle causing the mousetrap's spring to wind up & store energy.
When the drive wheels are released, the string is pulled off the drive axle by the mousetrap causing the wheels to rotate.
  

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