Pocket Sized Altoids Tin Racer

Have you ever gotten bored at school or wanted to make your friends jealous with something they didn't have? Well this is it, this is what you have all been waiting for... Pocket Sized Altoids Tin Racer!

Step 1 Materials: Getting the Tin

My tin was not a regular Altoids tin. I used the Altoids Smalls which has a smaller tin and smaller Altoids. You can get the tin from almost anywhere that sells Altoids but I got mine from Trader Joes if that helps.

Comments

[myrrhmaid]

I Like it! Very clever!

[wildboy1.5]

yeah it is clever

[wildboy1.5]

i thin i is cool

[DJDEADMAU4]

teee heeee thats epic

[mason0190]

Drills are for weenies. I use a wrench and nail, and it's MUCH easier. Plus, I'm going green :D

[fragmaster4]

You do realize global warming is just a scam right? If anything it is global COOLING. And YES the polar ice caps are melting. mainly because it is getting warmer over there. NOT because of us, but because of the earth works.

[mason0190]

I made no reference to global warming.

[bluefly1215]

Agree with mason, I use a hand drill, powered by me. green.
Frag, You obviously haven't researched this problem thoroughly. might want to do that before you reply. There is more to it than that. 

[sculptur]

i doubt one or two people not using a battery powered drill is going to change anything.

[fragmaster4]

Pic 2 = BIKINI! xD

[carlpogi_11]

hahaha

[vascanj]

Question: Do the wheels move? Can you... let's say... race it, or move it around on a table? If you can't... how would you?

[will772]

you could put a rubber band and a motor on there and make it motorized. using a pulley. still great instructable, my little sister loved the car. :)

[bluefly1215]

have you tried to add rubber band power? 

[Heywasup]

 no i havmt tried a rubber band engine yet mainly because my axles are too weak. If i can find something stronger like a thin metal rod i might test it out though. if u have ideas plse tell :]

[kk1235]

I swear this is awsome! My cousin and I are obbsessed with altoid tins! I can't wait to show to tmy friends. So gonna give you points!

[itsmecman]

i think if u glued a gear on the rear axle and got a aa baterypack hooked it up to a one way moter and switch it would be awesome and you would definetly win the pocket sized competion. o and put glue onthe tires for traction

[Heywasup]

whrer could those things??? and are they small enough to fit in t he tin?

[thestyrofoampeanut]

 that would be so cool
and it all fits in the tin!

[Heywasup]

...ok? but drill are still faster

[Killer~SafeCracker]

I just voted.

[coolrobot]

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[Heywasup]

oh and good luck with putting 3 wheels on a CD mine would beat yours anyway.

[coolrobot]

lol actually thanks, allready made mine and i will make a smaller one than the one you just did,let's see who will win

[dkfa]

hey dude, if you don't like altiods, then get the heck out of here. This was a simple but amazing ible. I enjoyed it very much. Really, I did. Don't be a hater. Just check out my ible that was featured, its just paper and a smell cloth thing. But it was useful.

[coolrobot]

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[Heywasup]

btw i like ur ible on tjhe small robot u should have entered in the contest

[coolrobot]

thanks but it was too late =/

[Heywasup]

ok ok before we start hating each other lets call a truce ill respect ur ibles if you respect mine. id appreciate it if u vote for me too :D

[coolrobot]

ok fine your car is cool

you should still put some motors / LEDs for effects and you could have more chances to pun

btw i voted for you =D

[Heywasup]

lol thnx i would have added motors and LEDs but i had little time cause i published it like 2 days be4 the deadline and thnx for voting :D

[Heywasup]

thank you, i appreciate your kindness. dont forget to vote 4 me :D

[Heywasup]

dont be hating brotha this is for pure enjoyment. if u dont like it let it be but othewrs would have some fun playing with this.

[great scott]

bada bu ba baa im lovin it. great ible 5stars 1 vote!!!

[love is all you need]

i like it, i like it a lot

[cheese=yum]

greatest instructable ever great job you have my vote hope u win

[instructableized]

cheese i agree with u 100% great ible and i love it has my vote and 5*s

[does_your_icon_have_a_cookie_on_it]

haha you guys r so right i would be surprised if som1 ddnt like this!!! U GOT MY VOTE!

[~~HELLO~~]

hmmm simple, easy to make helps the time pass, its a great instructable keep making good 1s like this! good luck with the contest u have my vote

[turkeylegs]

lol nice job making this clear pics and explained well 5stars from me and a vote!