The car that goes by itself

Explorers (Foundation), mission E1 Push, Pull, Roll, lesson 4 of 6.

Hook

This car has a secret spring inside. Pull it back and… whoosh!

Fair test

Pull back 1 hand-length, then 2. Which one goes farther?

Bonus challenge

Can you make it stop right next to a teddy bear, without touching it?

The build

  • Pull-back Racer🏁 Pull-back Racer: Pull it back, let it go — ZOOM! A racer with a spring for an engine. (level 2 of 5, about 12 minutes, 10 steps)

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