From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihps3!houxi!houxm!zeus
Newsgroups: net.misc,net.physics
Title: re: mousetrap powered car
Article-I.D.: houxm.240
Posted: Mon Oct 25 12:04:39 1982
Received: Wed Oct 27 02:23:55 1982

use the spring action of the trap to activate a flywheel.
engage the fly wheel with a fanbelt (rubber band) to the wheels.
I think you want to be careful to keep a low acceleration
so you dont spin the wheels.
the slow car will go the most distance