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Pocket Sized Altoids Tin Racer

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If you liked the Instructable and have comments don't be shy I'll accept criticism. If you have any suggestions or questions don't be afraid and please vote for me and rate me thanks :D Enjoy your new racer.

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5 comments

Dec 5, 2010. 5:11 PMvascanj says:

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?

Aug 1, 2010. 4:08 PMwill772 says:

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. :)

Jan 29, 2010. 1:33 PMkk1235 says:

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!

Jul 19, 2009. 4:06 PMcoolrobot says:

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Jul 20, 2009. 11:04 AMHeywasup (author) says:

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

Jul 20, 2009. 1:27 PMcoolrobot says:

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

Jul 19, 2009. 6:57 PM

dkfa says:

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.

Jul 20, 2009. 1:25 PMcoolrobot says:

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Jul 20, 2009. 2:09 PMHeywasup (author) says:

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

Jul 21, 2009. 7:40 AMcoolrobot says:

thanks but it was too late =/

Jul 20, 2009. 2:09 PMHeywasup (author) says:

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

Jul 21, 2009. 7:36 AMcoolrobot says:

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

Jul 21, 2009. 12:55 PMHeywasup (author) says:

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