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        Designed for both speed and distance, this is the Basic Kit II
                Mousetrap Powered Racer Kit from Doc Fizzix.
        The Basic Kit II has all the features of the Basic Kit but adds
              adjustable steering and reduced friction bushings.

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
          Travels distances from 35 to 65 meters (82 to 147 feet)
          Reduced friction bushings increase the model's efficiency
          Adjustable steering allows the model to travel in complete circles of
           almost any radius (can also be set to travel in a straight line)
          Can be assembled in less than 30 minutes for most first time builders

INCLUDES: Two Long Pre-Drilled Balsa Wood Side Rails (15-1/2" x 1-1/2")
          Two Short Pre-Drilled Balsa Wood Side Rails (2-1/2" x 1-1/2")
          One Long Balsa Wood Deck Top (7" x 3")
          One Short Balsa Wood Deck Top (2-1/2" x 3")
          One Balsa Wood Swivel Support (1-1/2" x 2-1/2")
          One Brass Tubing Lever Arm (12" x 1/8")
          Two Brass Tube Axles (6" 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 Plastic Bolt and Nut
          One Top Secret Construction Guide and Performance Tips Sheet

REQUIRES: CA Glue and Needle Nose Pliers

SPECS:    Length: 21" (533mm)
          Width:  6" (152mm)
          Lever Arm Length: 12" (305mm)

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.
                                                                  kpm11/07/2007



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