When you turn the axle on the car you are giving the rubber band potential energy which is stored energy.
Rubber band car designs for distance.
Wind the rubber band around the axle.
One of the keys to a successful rubber band car are large wheels with rubbery grip that don t slip on the axel.
It might be our favorite diy kid s toy we have made we ve made plenty of diy wooden cars too.
Anything below 20 meters is a failing grade.
With this you can design the car to speedily sprint a short distance or travel a long distance.
By science buddies ben finio on january 11 2018.
Loop the loose end of the rubber band over the catch.
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.
It must travel at least 20 meters and best of all is above.
And only utilize one rubber band for it s main power source.
A stretchy science activity from science buddies.
Build a rubber band powered car.
This is an engineering design project.
This is probably one of our favorite rubber band toys we have made.
When the rubber band unwinds and the axle spins it transforms the potential stored energy into kinetic energy or motion.