Rubber Band Car Designs For Speed

Rubber bands are a convenient and effective way to teach energy transformation and this rubber band car makes that lesson a blast.

Rubber band car designs for speed.

6 rubber band car designs use a body axle and wheels to teach potential and kinetic energy. When the rubber band unwinds and the axle spins it transforms the potential stored energy into kinetic energy or motion. 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. Hence the more the winds of the rubber band the faster and longer your drive.

Rubber band cars are a fun way to learn about motion propulsion and energy. A quick google search for rubber band car project yields tens of thousands of results so why reinvent the rubber band powered wheel the top results show cars with small wheels without traction or cd wheels which are difficult to attach to an axel both of. This video will show you how to make a very simple rubber band powered car using plastic bottles. Tape the rubber band to the skewer to prevent it from slipping when the skewer rotates the rubber band should rotate with it.

How to make a simple car with rubber band. Wind the rubber band around the axle. The rubber band unwinds to regain its former configuration spinning the axle and propelling the car forward in the process. They are also fun to play with and race.

Avoid using large rubber bands they bend the kebab stick axle and do not grip the axle very well. Rubber band attachment to the rear kebab stick axle attach your rubber band to the back axle by wrapping the rubber band over the kebab stick. Hope you like it. Legos cardboard and other household items are used.

When you turn the axle on the car you are giving the rubber band potential energy which is stored energy. Cut a small slot in the middle of the piece of cardboard. Once you know the basics of building a rubber band car you can experiment with you own design and construction.