Mousetrap Vehicle

Step 14: Building (mousetrap)

remember calculation the potential energy stored in the mousetraps? Sure you do, you may have thought all that was for not. It was actually very important. You will want to use the mousetrap with the most energy stored. 

you will need:
*super glue
*epoxy
*balsa
*utility knife
*ruler
*pliers

1. super glue the mousetraps together

2. remove the springs with the pliers from the arm. So that the arm moves freely

2. cut a strip of balsa wood to link the to lever arms of the mousetraps

3. epoxy the arm and cross brace on the the lever arms of the mousetraps

4. hold until epoxy sets

5. leave alone until the epoxy cures, in about ONE DAY.