How to Make a Wind Up Car with Rubber Bands
You’ll need:
-A length of dowel or popsicle stick
-A rubber band
-A small piece of cardboard
-A toothpick
-A pencil
-Scissors
1. Cut a notch out of the popsicle stick about an inch from one end. This is where the rubber band will go.
2. Cut a small rectangular piece out of the cardboard. This will be the car’s axle.
3. Poke a hole through the center of the axle.
4. Wrap one end of the rubber band around the notch in the popsicle stick.
5. Slip the other end of the rubber band through the hole in the axle and wind it around the axle a few times.
6. Cut two small pieces out of the cardboard these will be the car’s wheels.
7. Poke a hole in the center of each wheel.
8. Slip the wheels onto the toothpicks.
9. Stick the toothpicks into the ends of the axle so that the wheels are attached.
10. Draw a car body onto the remaining piece of cardboard and cut it out.
11. Tape the body to the popsicle stick above the rubber band.
Your wind up car is now complete! To use it simply wind the rubber band around the popsicle stick a few times then let go and watch it go!
What do you need to make a wind up car with rubber bands?
You will need a body for the car wheels an axle for the wheels and rubber bands.
How do you attach the wheels to the car?
You can glue the wheels to the car body or use double-sided tape.
How do you make the axle for the wheels?
You can use a toothpick or a skewer.
What is the best way to attach the axle to the car body?
You can glue the axle to the car body or use double-sided tape.
How do you attach the rubber bands to the car?
You can use a clothespin or a binder clip.
How many rubber bands do you need?
You will need two rubber bands.
How do you wind up the car?
You can wind up the car by hand or with a drill.
How do you make the car go straight?
You can use a clothespin or a binder clip to attach the rubber bands to the car so that they are parallel to each other.
How do you make the car go in circles?
You can use a clothespin or a binder clip to attach the rubber bands to the car so that they are crossed.
How do you make the car go faster?
You can use a heavier duty rubber band or wind the car up tighter.
How do you make the car go slower?
You can use a lighter duty rubber band or wind the car up less tightly.
What happens if the rubber bands break?
The car will stop working.
Can you reuse the rubber bands?
Yes you can reuse the rubber bands.
How long will the car run for?
The car will run for as long as the rubber bands have tension.
What is the best Surface to run the car on?
The best surface to run the car on is a smooth surface such as a table top or the floor.
