mousetrap cars and vehicles

Travel distance 25 - 45 meters
The Basic Kit is our top selling mousetrap powered vehicle kit and it has continues to be a favorite among students and teachers around the world since 1996. The Basic Kit is a distance racer designed to maximize the mousetrap's energy output over a 200% greater travel distance while reducing the overall loss of energy from friction and increasing the efficiency. The Basic Kit can be assembled in less than 30 minutes and will travel from 25-45 meters for most first time builders.

Size : length = 21 inches, width = 6 inches, lever arm = 12 inches.




Easy to build mousetrap racer
The Basic Kit includes our "easy-to-wind" and "snag-free " string release system that will not tangle or snag for increased performance, a technique developed exclusively by Doc Fizzix. The Basic Kit comes ready to assemble with a pre-cut and drilled frame and includes a top-secret construction guide that is filled with tons of performance tips developed over the years by the pros. For the instructor, the class-pack comes with Mousetrap Cars: the secrets to success, our top selling book that will teach you every thing you need to know about building a mousetrap racer.

Tools needed: glue, needle-nose-pliers.

Includes the following: 30 x pre-drilled balsa wood frame sets, 30 x DVD wheels axle sets, DVD/CD spacers, brass axle tubing, brass lever arm, Victor mousetrap, thrust bearings, axle hook, step-by-step plans, kevlar string, and the secrets to success. (bulk packs must be sorted by the instructor - kits are not individually packed)