Pitsco Basic Mousetrap Vehicle Kit (Individual Pack)
Key features
- •Wood mousetrap vehicle kit provides students in grades 6-12 a hands-on activity to design, build, and modify a model car that demonstrates the scientific concepts of velocity, force, motion, and Newton's laws of physics
- •Includes parts required to build a vehicle propelled by a mousetrap for teaching engineering design
- •Exposes students to the design process and encourages them to experiment and modify the vehicle for greater speed or distance
- •Reinforces technology, engineering, and math concepts as students modify cars based on factors that impact performance
- •Finished vehicle measures approximately 4.5 x 5 x 26.5 inches (H x W x D)
- •Pitsco Balsa Wood Basic Mousetrap Vehicle Kit
- •Mousetraps (one per car)
- •Balsa wood pieces (3 per car)
- •Compact discs (4 per car)
- •Wheel spacers (4 per car)
- •Washers (4 per car)
- •Brass tubing (2 lengths per car)
- •Ultra-thin string (1 length per car)
- •A handbook, Doc Fizzix's Mousetrap Powered Cars and Boats (10 pack and 30 pack only)
- •Instructions
Pitsco Basic Mousetrap Vehicle Kit (Individual Pack)
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Customer Reviews
Reviews sourced from verified Amazon purchasers3.5
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Good kit for a science project
SRT•May 4, 2017
The item arrived well packed and was very easy to install. It helped my child complete a science project with perfection.
Five Stars
Linda•April 30, 2017
Great product.
It worked. Price is a little high for what it is.
shoppers voice•April 4, 2017
I ordered this on two day shipping, and it came on time for a school project. It was missing one of the plastic CDs, so I just used a junk one that I have. The brand for this product is wrong, this is actually a mousetrap car from DocFizzix.com from years ago, I'd assume that they are just re-branding them and selling off left over stock.
As for the quality, its okay. The CDs are flimsy and I recommend using real disks for ease of build. Also I found out that it's actually cheaper to buy this off of their store, for like 15 dollars.
After I finally managed to throw it together, it performed okay. This thing works best when you have it on longer and flatter surfaces, unlike my test trials (ie. a shorter hallway and on carpet).
So, with all of this considered, I give this a 3/5. Is it worth 20 dollars? No, more like 15, or even 10. I also included some images of the build and the package it came in, some of the images may be poor quality so I apologize.
As for the quality, its okay. The CDs are flimsy and I recommend using real disks for ease of build. Also I found out that it's actually cheaper to buy this off of their store, for like 15 dollars.
After I finally managed to throw it together, it performed okay. This thing works best when you have it on longer and flatter surfaces, unlike my test trials (ie. a shorter hallway and on carpet).
So, with all of this considered, I give this a 3/5. Is it worth 20 dollars? No, more like 15, or even 10. I also included some images of the build and the package it came in, some of the images may be poor quality so I apologize.
So far so good
Amazon Customer•April 1, 2017
Okay so I ordered it and shipping was fast not a problem. Packaging has some info customers might want. The wheels were not painted like fire at all, they are clear. Was dissapointment but dont have time to change or stuff. Still havent tested it out.
Here are some measurements
Middle board is 3" x 12"
2 swide boards are 1.5" x 18"
Long rod is 12"
Short rods are 4.5 inches
Discs are 4.75" in diameter
Here are some measurements
Middle board is 3" x 12"
2 swide boards are 1.5" x 18"
Long rod is 12"
Short rods are 4.5 inches
Discs are 4.75" in diameter
Five Stars
Raneil Alonzo•December 1, 2016
Very good kit. Works well. Got me a nice grade in class.
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