Diy Rubber Band Car

I came up with the idea that i wanted to make rubber band powered cars with the kids.

Diy rubber band car.

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. I ll include affiliate links to find what you need on amazon as well. Written by amber s. I am super excited to present to and teach an engineering project at the eane s elementary stem day this month to 120 second graders.

You ll need a paper towel tube two old cds a couple of pencils o. It s a thicker cardboard and will definitely hold up better. Published on february 19 2018 in how to steam. Finally run a chain of rubber bands from one end of the cardboard tube to the other and secure it with a paper clip.

You can attach your rubber band to a simple machine a wheel and axle to build a simple rubber band powered car. Kids love building things that move. This rubber band car tutorial comes right out of the pages of one of my new books rubber band mania. Rubber band car diy.

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. I ve made these cars with groups of kids at library programs several times and it s always lots of fun. In real cars gasoline s chemical energy or the electrical energy in a. There are lots of creative rubber band car ideas but you definitely need a rubber band and a way to wind it up.

This is an easy to make rubberband car using a paper towel tube for the body. Plus it s even more fun if you can make a car go without just pushing it or by adding an expensive motor. Here are the items needed for your diy race car and the step by step directions for making a diy rubber band racer.