Simple Rubber Band Car Instructions

I personally did not have any rubber bands so my son made me a quick one out of his rainbow loom bands.

Simple rubber band car instructions.

While you re at it make sure to check out other fun physics activities. Our rubber band racecar kit comes with everything you need to build a rubber band car. Finally run a chain of rubber bands from one end of the cardboard tube to the other and secure it with a paper clip. This will keep the car tires from just spinning when the car is ready.

I ve made these cars with groups of kids at library programs several times and it s always lots of fun. The energy generated from the rubber band snapping back into shape is enough to power this small car. The rubber band unwinds to regain its former configuration spinning the axle and propelling the car forward in the process. On twisting the rubber band around the axle you are storing potential energy in it that gets transformed into kinetic energy when you let it go.

Another tip would be to use a little playdough to pack in the caps. Now that your car is built attach the rubber band to the front structure support. Next wrap 2 rubber bands around each cd to make an x shape and attach the cds to the car by sliding the wooden spools onto the dowels. This rubber band car tutorial comes right out of the pages of one of my new books rubber band mania.

Rubber bands can inflict pain if mishandled. Adult supervision is recommended for children under 10. If you want to find out how a rubber band car works and make your own read on. Build a rubber band car what you need.

While you can certainly use a paper towel tube for your car i chose a sturdier tube that came from a box of aluminum foil. Our stem projects are designed with you the parent or teacher in mind. It s a thicker cardboard and will definitely hold up better. You ll need a paper towel tube two old cds a couple of pencils o.