Hydraulic Arm Activity
Mousetrap
Cars
Design
and build radically different and incredibly innovative mousetrap powered
vehicles. From the drive train (gears, pulleys, linkages, etc.) to the shape and
configuration of the frame, every part of the mousetrap vehicle can be uniquely
configured.
Activity
Documents
Engineering
Challenges
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Design the vehicle in CAD
▪ Create a mousetrap car that will go the
longest distance
▪ Create a mousetrap car to drag race other mousetrap cars
▪ Create a mousetrap car to pull an object the greatest distance
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Create a mousetrap car that will stop as close to a given distance (marker)
as possible
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Create a mousetrap car with a prototype shell (cut, printed, glued posterboard)
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Innovation
Components
Innovation components allow for
greater alternative and innovative designs. They are not required, but are
suggested to bring more engineering and innovation to the mousetrap vehicle activity. Only a few
innovation components are usually needed to create alternative designs, so your
supply of innovation components can be used for many activities. Here are some
recommendations:
▪ String
▪ Long
Link Strips
▪ Short
Link Strips
▪ Perpendicular
Adaptors
▪ 5mm
Dowels
▪ 10
Tooth Gears
▪ 20
Tooth Gears
▪ 40
Tooth Gears
▪ 50
Tooth Gears
▪ 10mm
Pulleys
▪ 30mm
Pulleys
▪ 50mm
Pulleys
▪ 60mm
Pulleys
▪ 70mm
Pulleys
▪ 70mm
Tires
▪ Galvanized
Colored Wire
▪ Mousetraps
▪ Slide
Stop Material
▪ #12-1/2"
Screws
▪ Anything else you can
find (Raid the recycling bin, wood, metal,
plastic, broken toys, etc.).
Do you
have the Easy Engineering tools to complete this activity?
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Slide Stop material- 5 Sections
5 sections of 12" slide stop material. Slide stop material can be used to stop dowels from sliding in and out of holes.
Price: $ 2.78
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Huge Cone of String- 2lbs, 8PLY
This is the perfect string for your Easy Engineering contraptions. There might be enough of it in this roll to last you a lifetime.
Price: $ 18.95
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Connector Strips (300mm)- 50 Pack
Connector strips can be used to build structures, linkages, support axles for gears and pulleys, form frames, etc (they're an essential component in any Easy Engineering project).
Price: $ 14.95
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Easy Cutter- Easy Engineering
Easy Cutter provide a safe and simple way to cut plastic link strips, dowels, and wood strips. It is designed to work with small and large hands (students from elementary school to college).
Price: $ 18.95
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Slip Joint Pliers- 6"
The perfect pliers for assembling Bugs and working with Easy Engineering components
Price: $ 4.99
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Slider Block
This block helps slide Easy Engineering components onto dowels.
Price: $ 7.95
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