Doc Fizzix Can-Dew

 Designed to carry a full sized soda can over 15 Meters (49'),
 This is the Can Dew Mousetrap Powered Racer Kit from Doc Fizzix.

FEATURES: Easy-to-wind and snag-free string release system eliminates tangles
 and snags for increased performance
 Pre-cut and drilled balsa wood frame
 Uses lightweight low inertia DVD/CD layers for wheels
 Carries a full soda can from 15 to 20 meters (49' to 50')
 High torque gearing system generates tremendous torque and power
 capable of moving large loads over great distances
 Special cargo bay designed to hold a soda can or similar item
 Can be assembled in less than 30 minutes for most first time builders


INCLUDES: Two Pre-Drilled Balsa Wood Side Rails (18" x 1-1/2")
 One Balsa Wood Deck Bottom (5-1/2" x 3")
 One Balsa Wood Deck Top (4-1/2" x 3")
 One Balsa Wood Deck Top (2" x 3")
 Two Brass Tube Axles (6" x 3/16")
 One Brass Tube Axle (4" x 3/16")
 Eight Rubber DVD/CD Spacers
 Four DVD Wheels
 Four Metal Thrust Washers
 One Zip Lock Axle Hook
 One 36" long piece of Kevlar String
 One Victor Brand Mouse Trap
 One Top Secret Construction Guide and Performance Tips Sheet


REQUIRES: CA Glue and Needle Nose Pliers


SPECS: Length: 21" (533mm)
 Width: 6" (152mm)


COMMENTS: What is a mousetrap powered car and how does it work?
 A mousetrap-powered racer is a vehicle that is powered by the energy
 of a wound up mousetrap's string. The most basic design is a follows
 One end of a string is tied to the tip of a lever arm that is
 attached to the mousetrap's "snapper arm". The other end of the
 string has a loop that is designed to catch a hook attached to a
 drive axle. Once the loop is placed over the axle hook, the string
 is wound around the drive axle by turning the wheels in the oposite
 direction to the vehicle's intended motion. As the string is wound
 around the axle, the snapper's lever arm is pulled closer to the
 drive axle causing the mousetrap's spring to wind up & store energy.
 When the drive wheels are released, the string is pulled off the
 drive axle by the mousetrap causing the wheels to rotate.