Simple Rubber Band Car Instructions

The energy generated from the rubber band snapping back into shape is enough to power this small car.

Simple rubber band car instructions.

This rubber band car tutorial comes right out of the pages of one of my new books rubber band mania. Now that your car is built attach the rubber band to the front structure support. 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. While you re at it make sure to check out other fun physics activities.

I ve made these cars with groups of kids at library programs several times and it s always lots of fun. Finally run a chain of rubber bands from one end of the cardboard tube to the other and secure it with a paper clip. The rubber band unwinds to regain its former configuration spinning the axle and propelling the car forward in the process. 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. Hence the more the winds of the rubber band the faster and longer your drive. This is an easy to make rubberband car using a paper towel tube for the body. Rubber bands can inflict pain if mishandled.

Another tip would be to use a little playdough to pack in the caps. Get ready to add this simple rubber band car project to your stem activities this season. 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. This will keep the car tires from just spinning when the car is ready.

I personally did not have any rubber bands so my son made me a quick one out of his rainbow loom bands. Our stem projects are designed with you the parent or teacher in mind. 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.