MPV Building Instruction

Part 1

Material uses

Mousetrap

• Used as body of basic car

• Major power-source?

String or Rubber-bands …

• Connects body to axles

• The attachment of string/rubber-band around axle determines how the car moves

Eye-screws

• Eye-screws are the best and easiest way to connect the axles to the body of the car

Pencils and dowel rods

• These are used to make the axles of the car

• Connects the wheels together

CD’s

• Serve as wheels for the car

• 2 wheels stuck together make better wheels

• Coffee lids, plastic plates, records, and pizza pans have all been used

Connectors

• Cardboard, washers, spools

• Used to make a stable connection the wheel to the axle

• Spools work the best, the others are good